Movie

The Race for Everest

★ 10.0(1)20031h 0m

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Good to know

Director: Mick Conefrey
Release date: 2003-05-27
Runtime: 1h 0m
Language: English
Status: Released
Country: United Kingdom
Studio: BBC

About The Race for Everest

The Race for Everest is a 2003 movie in the Documentary genre, directed by Mick Conefrey, starring Edmund Hillary, John Shrapnel and Tenzing Norgay. It has a runtime of 1 hour 0 minutes. It holds an average rating of 10.0/10 from 1 viewers. Below you can see where to watch The Race for Everest in Canada — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

The dramatic story of the British expedition that made the first ascent of Everest. Combining interviews with the surviving members of the 1953 British and 1952 Swiss attempt on Everest with rare archival material, this film tells the story of the race to climb Everest in the early 1950s and its climax in 1953.

Cast

Edmund Hillary

Self (archive footage)

John Shrapnel

Narrator

Tenzing Norgay

Self (archive footage)

Peter Jackson

Self - Reuters Correspendent

Themes & keywords

mountaineeringdocumentary filmmakingmount everestalpinismalpine climbing

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch The Race for Everest in Canada?+

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How long is The Race for Everest?+

The Race for Everest has a runtime of 1 hour 0 minutes (60 minutes).

Who stars in The Race for Everest?+

The Race for Everest stars Edmund Hillary, John Shrapnel, Tenzing Norgay and Peter Jackson.

When did The Race for Everest come out?+

The Race for Everest is a 2003 movie directed by Mick Conefrey.

What genre is The Race for Everest?+

The Race for Everest is Documentary film.

Who directed The Race for Everest?+

The Race for Everest was directed by Mick Conefrey.