Overview:
Inspired by the incredible events surrounding a treacherous attempt to reach the summit of the world's highest mountain, "Everest" documents the awe-inspiring journey of two different expeditions challenged beyond their limits by one of the fiercest snowstorms ever encountered by mankind. Their mettle tested by the harshest of elements found on the planet, the climbers will face nearly impossible obstacles as a lifelong obsession becomes a breathtaking struggle for survival.Status: | Released (2015-09-10) |
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Awards: | 1 win & 9 nominations |
BoxOffice: | $43,482,270 |
Screen: | William Nicholson, Simon Beaufoy |
Productions: | Cross Creek Pictures, Working Title Films, Walden Media, RVK Studios, Universal Pictures, Free State Pictures |
Production Countries: | Iceland, United Kingdom, United States of America |
Spoken Languages: | English |
Casts
- 76512: Jason Clarke - Rob Hall
- 16851: Josh Brolin - Beck Weathers
- 16861: John Hawkes - Doug Hansen
- 65731: Sam Worthington - Guy Cotter
- 1639: Emily Watson - Helen Wilton
- 26291: Martin Henderson - Andy 'Harold' Harris
- 50217: Michael Kelly - Jon Krakauer
Crews
- 67813: Baltasar Kormákur - Director - Directing
- 57631: Simon Beaufoy - Screenplay - Writing
- 933: William Nicholson - Screenplay - Writing
- 1287668: Guy Speranza - Costume Design - Costume & Make-Up
- 86557: David Breashears - Co-Producer - Production
- 294: Mick Audsley - Editor - Editing
- 1017234: Evan Hayes - Producer - Production
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Reviews
Simon Foster
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"Director Baltasar Kormákur’s vast, encompassing vision thematically broaches the existential drive that consumes extreme climbers, questioning both the brusque heroism and innate fatalism of those that attempt to conquer such harsh climes..." Full review here: http://screen-space ....
Continue reading ->John Chard
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1996, and Mother Nature's big mama is playing her hand again. Based on a true story, Everest tells about a climbing expedition on the world's highest mountain that would become devastated by a severe snow storm. She stands and watches over us all, she is Mount Everest, and clim ....
Continue reading ->Reno
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> One of the most realistically approached adventure movie based on the real. I was completely surprised with the movie. Because I was expecting 'Vertical Limit' kind of movie. Like, you know, there's no heroic adventure with the incredible stunt sequences in it. But it was very r ....
Continue reading ->Peter McGinn
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I have read dozens of books about mountaineering expeditions, and several about this particular disastrous climbing season, including Jon Krakuer’s bestseller. Overall I think they did a good job depicting the events in this movie, which makes sense, as they used the expertise of Guy ....
Continue reading ->CinemaSerf
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Based on true events, this rather beautifully shot film tells the story of Kiwi Rob Hall (an adequate Jason Clarke) who ran an exclusive adventure agency that took well-heeled climbers up Mount Everest. In 1996 he decided to team up with accomplished but rather enigmatic mountaineer ....
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