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British Film Institute restoration of the official record (from 1924) of George Mallory and Andrew Irvine’s failed and deadly expedition...
British Film Institute restoration of the official record (from 1924) of George Mallory and Andrew Irvine’s failed and deadly expedition to climb Mt. Everest. Captain John Noel accompanied the expedition, with specially adapted film equipment for the conditions. Almost a century later, the restored version of his film shows how the challenge to beat Everest has enticed countless people to their doom.
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100 %10 reviewsRotten Tomatoes® rating
93 %182 reviewsAudience score rating
"A spooky, entrancing archive doc - newly restored, with an eerie, magical score by Simon Fisher Turner."
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Time Out
Time Out"Astonishing in its chill grandeur."
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The Guardian
The Guardian"Crazed human endeavour existed in 1924, and here's the amazing document of an early attempt to reach the top of the world."
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Little White Lies
Little White Lies"The BFI's restoration does justice to a high-altitude tour de force."
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Empire Magazine
Empire MagazineThe Epic of Everest | Details
- Rating
- Exempt,
- Runtime
- 85
- Genre
- Documentary, Sport
- Country of origin
- UK
