Touching the Void
Summary:
In 1985, two adventurous young mountaineers, Joe Simpson and Simon Yates, set off to climb the treacherous west face of the Siula Grande in the Peruvian Andes. They were experienced climbers, and climbed "Alpine-style," climbing the mountain in "one great push," without setting up ropes or base camps ahead of time. After dealing with a snowstorm and some dangerous climbing over pow... Full Summary >>
Great Film Moments:
Lost in a White-Out
Joe Breaks His Leg
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Cast:
Brendan Mackey - (Joe Simpson)
Nicholas Aaron - (Simon Yates)
Joe Simpson
Simon Yates
Richard Hawking
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Review:
Kevin Macdonald's Touching the Void is an expert telling of an amazing true tale. While the story of mountain climbers Joe Simpson and Simon Yates is an incredibly dramatic true tale of death-defying adventure, and the film is absorbing, Touching the Void also gives a sense of missed opportunity. Macdonald's mix of interview foota... Continue >>
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