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The Epic of Everest

Play trailer Poster for The Epic of Everest 1924,  1h 27m,  Documentary Play Trailer Watchlist
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Climbers Andrew Irvine and George Mallory die during their ascent of Mount Everest.

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Sophie Harris Time Out Nov 11, 2014
4/5
Watching the film is a quietly mesmerizing experience, along the lines of the Popol Vuh soundscapes in Werner Herzog's Aguirre, the Wrath of God. Go to Full Review
Pamela Hutchinson Guardian Oct 17, 2013
4/5
It's the chill grandeur of his images, and the mystical note in his rueful conclusion, that will linger in your mind. Go to Full Review
Adam Woodward Little White Lies Oct 17, 2013
5/5
Crazed human endeavour existed in 1924, and here's the amazing document of an early attempt to reach the top of the world. Go to Full Review
Sarah Cartland Caution Spoilers Jun 26, 2020
4/5
Even after nearly 100 years this is both awe-inspiring and mournful. The tension running through the film is as much between the scientific and the spiritual as between man and nature. Go to Full Review
Iris Barry The Spectator Jul 2, 2019
To my mind the great merit of this film is its almost abstract beauty and its direct satisfaction of a human need. It is not art, I know, but it sets an example to those who try to produce pictures which are. Go to Full Review
Jon Lyus HeyUGuys Oct 18, 2013
5/5
A spellbinding tale about the limit of human endurance and the savagery of mother nature. Go to Full Review
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Hagrid R Dec 20, 2017 A film for which words are utterly inadequate.
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J.B.L. Noel

Director

Andrew Irvine

Actor

J.B.L. Noel

Writer

J.B.L. Noel

Producer

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The Epic of Everest

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Movie Info

Synopsis Climbers Andrew Irvine and George Mallory die during their ascent of Mount Everest.
Director
J.B.L. Noel
Producer
J.B.L. Noel
Screenwriter
J.B.L. Noel
Genre
Documentary
Release Date (Streaming)
Sep 8, 2015
Runtime
1h 27m
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