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Everest (1998)

Unrated | | Documentary , Short | 6 March 1998 (USA)
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An international team of climbers ascends Mt. Everest in the spring of 1996. The film depicts their lengthy preparations for the climb, their trek to the summit, and their successful return... See full summary »

Directors:

David Breashears, Stephen Judson | 1 more credit »

Writers:

Tim Cahill, Stephen Judson

Stars:

Liam Neeson, Lhakpa Dorji, Dorje Sherpa | See full cast & crew »
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Cast

Credited cast:
Liam Neeson ... Himself - Narrator (voice)
Lhakpa Dorji Lhakpa Dorji ... Summit Team, sherpa
Dorje Sherpa Dorje Sherpa ... Summit Team, sherpa
Ed Viesturs Ed Viesturs ... Summit Team Leader, USA
Muktu Lhakpa Sherpa Muktu Lhakpa Sherpa ... Summit Team, sherpa
Thilen Sherpa Thilen Sherpa ... Summit Team, sherpa
Jangbu Sherpa Jangbu Sherpa ... Summit Team, sherpa
Araceli Segarra Araceli Segarra ... Summit Team, Spain
Wong Chu Sherpa Wong Chu Sherpa ... Summit Team, sherpa
Robert Schauer Robert Schauer ... Summit Team, Austria
Jamling Tenzing Norgay Jamling Tenzing Norgay ... Summit Team, Nepal
David Breashears David Breashears ... Summit Team, USA
Chyangba Tamang Chyangba Tamang ... Base Camp Head Cook
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Tracy Pfau ... Mountain Climber
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Storyline

An international team of climbers ascends Mt. Everest in the spring of 1996. The film depicts their lengthy preparations for the climb, their trek to the summit, and their successful return to Base Camp. It also shows many of the challenges the group faced, including avalanches, lack of oxygen, treacherous ice walls, and a deadly blizzard. Written by Eric Sorensen

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Plot Keywords:

mountain climbing | mount everest | mountaineering | himalayas | climbing | See All (10) »

Taglines:

Towering above everything you have seen before.

Genres:

Documentary | Short

Certificate:

Unrated | See all certifications »

Parents Guide:

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Official Sites:

Official Site | Official site

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

6 March 1998 (USA) See more »

Also Known As:

Everest - A remény csúcsa See more »

Filming Locations:

Colorado, USA See more »
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Box Office

Opening Weekend USA:

$364,244, 8 March 1998, Limited Release

Gross USA:

$87,178,599

Cumulative Worldwide Gross:

$127,990,128
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Company Credits

Production Co:

Arcturus Motion Pictures,Everest Film,MacGillivray Freeman Films See more »
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Technical Specs

Runtime:

Sound Mix:

70 mm 6-Track

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.44 : 1
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Trivia

Grossed $87,178,599 during its theatrical run in the U.S., a record for a film shown in IMAX format. See more »

Quotes

Paula Viesturs: The difference between me and Ed is... when we go for a 5-hour bike ride, I call it a workout. He calls it a warm-up.
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Connections

Referenced in Dateline NBC: Desperate Days in Blue John Canyon (2004) See more »

Soundtracks

Life Itself
Written by George Harrison
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Excellent, Elegant, Graceful, Amazing, and Beautiful....
26 January 2003 | by rupanisp – See all my reviews

Human Body at its best.... Endurance, perseverance, and beauty of height on planet Earth. It is a world worth visiting while your stay on planet Earth.

Thanks and Regards.

Sam Rupani

Houston, Texas, United States of America.
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