Touching the Void (2003)

09/05/2003 (GB) • Documentary, Action, Adventure, Drama • 1h 46m

The closer you are to death. The more you realize you are alive.

Overview

The true story of Joe Simpson and Simon Yates' disastrous and nearly-fatal mountain climb of 6,344m Siula Grande in the Cordillera Huayhuash in the Peruvian Andes in 1985.

Touching the Void (2003)

09/05/2003 (GB) • 1h 46m

Documentary, Action, Adventure, Drama

The closer you are to death. The more you realize you are alive.

Overview

The true story of Joe Simpson and Simon Yates' disastrous and nearly-fatal mountain climb of 6,344m Siula Grande in the Cordillera Huayhuash in the Peruvian Andes in 1985.

Top Billed Cast

Joe Simpson

Simon Yates

Richard Hawking

Himself

Richard Hawking

Himself

Himself

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Status

Released

Original Language

English

Budget

-

Revenue

$13,885,802.00

Keywords

rescue

based on novel or book

sports

peru

mountaineer

based on true story

climbing

mountaineering

andes mountains

cordillera huayhuash

alpinism

near fatal accidents

mountain accident

climbing accident

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