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Meru

  • 20152015
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  • 1h 30m
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Meru (2015)
Three elite climbers struggle to find their way through obsession and loss as they attempt to climb Mount Meru, one of the most coveted prizes in the high stakes game of Himalayan big wall climbing.
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Three elite climbers struggle to find their way through obsession and loss as they attempt to climb Mount Meru, one of the most coveted prizes in the high stakes game of Himalayan big wall c... Read allThree elite climbers struggle to find their way through obsession and loss as they attempt to climb Mount Meru, one of the most coveted prizes in the high stakes game of Himalayan big wall climbing.Three elite climbers struggle to find their way through obsession and loss as they attempt to climb Mount Meru, one of the most coveted prizes in the high stakes game of Himalayan big wall climbing.
IMDb RATING
7.7/10
17K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
11,062
966
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    • Directors
      • Jimmy Chin
      • Elizabeth Chai Vasarhelyi
    • Stars
      • Conrad Anker
      • Grace Chin
      • Jimmy Chin
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    • Directors
      • Jimmy Chin
      • Elizabeth Chai Vasarhelyi
    • Stars
      • Conrad Anker
      • Grace Chin
      • Jimmy Chin
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    • 44User reviews
    • 51Critic reviews
    • 77Metascore
    • Awards
      • 4 wins & 14 nominations

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    Trailer 2:26
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    Directors Elizabeth Chai Vasarhelyi and Jimmy Chin in Three Films
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    Directors Elizabeth Chai Vasarhelyi and Jimmy Chin in Three Films

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    Renan Ozturk in Meru (2015)
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    Meru (2015)
    Meru (2015)
    Conrad Anker in Meru (2015)
    Meru (2015)
    Jimmy Chin in Meru (2015)
    Elizabeth Chai Vasarhelyi in Meru (2015)
    Conrad Anker, Jon Krakauer, Renan Ozturk, and Jimmy Chin at an event for Meru (2015)
    Conrad Anker, Renan Ozturk, and Jimmy Chin at an event for Meru (2015)
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    Conrad Anker
    Conrad Anker
    • Self
    Grace Chin
    Grace Chin
    • Self
    Jimmy Chin
    Jimmy Chin
    • Self
    Amee Hinkley
    • Self
    Jeremy Jones
    Jeremy Jones
    • Self
    Jon Krakauer
    Jon Krakauer
    • Self
    Jennifer Lowe-Anker
    Jennifer Lowe-Anker
    • Self
    • (as Jenni Lowe-Anker)
    Renan Ozturk
    Renan Ozturk
    • Self
    • Directors
      • Jimmy Chin
      • Elizabeth Chai Vasarhelyi
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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      Short-listed for 'Best Documentary' (last 15 films) at the 88th Academy Awards 2016.
    • Quotes

      Anker, Conrad: The center of the universe is unattainable.

    • Connections
      Featured in Close Up with the Hollywood Reporter: Documentary (2016)

    User reviews44

    Review
    Top review
    9/10
    As breathtaking as the real altitude climb.
    Appreciate Meru, for it is rare that a documentary, or movie in general, able to bring audience in such inspiringly immersive journey. This is more than just a trip to the titular location, it's a private real life struggle of the climbers which we as viewers may not fully understand, yet it's presented with incredible honesty and amazing visual spectacle.

    The documentary spans across many years of the climbers' lives, including all the trials and tribulations they must endure. There's myriad of behind-the-scene video making involved as well as testimony of friends and families. Everything is done with polished approach and this honest nature welcomes audience even if they're not into mountaineering.

    What's great about this is how they talk about the darkest days in very professional manner. Having to describe one's own intimate fear and life altering experience can't be easy, however the filmmakers still present them with composure. It is rarely that they are emotional when delivering the narrative, even if it's involving a very personal subject, yet the appreciation for the extreme sport and the determination are highly riveting. It also displays the hazard strikingly well one can't help being absorbed in their excursion.

    The rest of it doesn't even need words as the documentary captures beautifully taxing landscape. It offers so much clarity before and during the climb itself, from the preparation, trip in the cities before to the physically exhausting climb. There is no five minutes spent without scenery worthy of being wallpapers or posters.

    Meru is a visually stunning journey accompanied by brave and inspiring fellows. It is more than most movies wish they could convey.
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    • Nov 8, 2015

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    • Release date
      • August 14, 2015 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • United States
      • India
    • Official sites
      • Official Facebook
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    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • ميرو
    • Filming locations
      • India
    • Production company
      • Little Monster Films
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    Box office

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    • Gross US & Canada
      • $2,334,228
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $91,279
      • Aug 16, 2015
    • Gross worldwide
      • $2,334,228
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 30 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.78 : 1

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