The true story of two climbers and their perilous journey up the west face of Siula Grande in the Peruvian Andes in 1985.
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Kevin MacdonaldWriter:
Joe Simpson (book)
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Title: Touching the Void (2003)
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8 wins & 10 nominations.
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Cast
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| Brendan Mackey | ... | Joe Simpson | |
| Nicholas Aaron | ... | Simon Yates | |
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Richard Hawking | ... | Self |
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Joe Simpson | ... | Self |
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Simon Yates | ... | Self |
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Ollie Ryall | ... | Richard Hawking |
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In 1985 two friends, Joe Simpson and Simon Yates, set out to climb Siula Grande in Peru via the West Face, a hitherto unaccomplished feat by any climber. After a tough ascent they succeed but on the descent they run into significant problems. Soon they are both in dire danger and the chances of surviving are slim. Written by grantss
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The closer you are to death. The more you realize you are alive. See more »Parents Guide:
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The film makers took both Joe and Simon back to Peru to shoot on the actual glacier and terrain where the events originally took place. Local mountaineers were filmed on the glacier, but did not climb the actual mountain on Joe and Simon's request as they felt it was too dangerous. See more »Goofs
After Joe climbs out of the crevasse, the next shot of the glacier shows two figures climbing up. See more »Crazy Credits
During the first part of the closing credits (before the crawl), the credits are accompanied by black-and-white pictures showing the three men's journey back into civilization; the final picture is of Joe in the hospital. See more »Frequently Asked Questions
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Language:
EnglishRelease Date:
12 March 2004 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
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Box Office
Opening Weekend USA:
$96,973, 25 January 2004Gross USA:
$4,593,598Cumulative Worldwide Gross:
$13,904,795Company Credits
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so i was completely and utterly amazed by my response to this movie... i guess i haven't explored the genre but the two men who survived were so HONEST!... it was refreshing to hear the way they spoke, of secretly wanting to leave the other man to die, but persisting because it was the right and humane thing to do... what courage it takes to admit that!... and to admit that you're stubborn and arrogant... that you were completely broken... it's rare to hear sportsmen talk this way...
and they didn't seem to exude that attitude that non-climbers wouldn't understand, or that they were somehow superior to us ordinary folk (despite joe's self-confessed ego)... some interviews with climbers annoy me, but these guys were amazing...
the sheer emotion they conveyed with the simultaneous reenactments and the articulate commentary was astounding... i was gritting my teeth at the implied pain and frustration and even became somewhat emotional at the reunion...
this documentary has palpable, white-lightning power, and it will remain with you long after you've seen it... it's quite unlike anything i've viewed before...