The Dawn Wall (2017)

In an unbelievable story of perseverance, free climber Tommy Caldwell and climbing partner Kevin Jorgeson attempt to scale the impossible 3000ft Dawn Wall of El Capitan.

Directors:

Josh Lowell, Peter Mortimer

Stars:

John Branch, Tommy Caldwell, Kevin Jorgeson

6 wins & 6 nominations.

Cast

Credited cast:
John Branch	...	Self
Tommy Caldwell
Kevin Jorgeson

Storyline

In January, 2015, American rock climbers Tommy Caldwell and Kevin Jorgeson captivated the world with their effort to climb the Dawn Wall, a seemingly impossible 3,000 foot rock face in Yosemite National Park, California. The pair lived on the sheer vertical cliff for weeks, igniting a frenzy of global media attention. But for Tommy Caldwell, the Dawn Wall was much more than just a climb. It was the culmination of a lifetime defined by overcoming obstacles. At the age of 22, the climbing prodigy was taken hostage by rebels in Kyrgyzstan. Shortly after, he lost his index finger in an accident, but resolved to come back stronger. When his marriage fell apart, he escaped the pain by fixating on the extraordinary goal of free climbing the Dawn Wall. Blurring the line between dedication and obsession, Caldwell and his partner Jorgeson spend six years meticulously plotting and practicing their route. On the final attempt, with the world watching, Caldwell is faced with a moment of truth. ...

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Plot Keywords:

climbing | rock climbing | 

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Genres:

Documentary | Biography | Sport

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Certificate:

Not Rated

User Reviews

An intense and captivating experience

One of the most moving, immersive documentaries I've ever seen. I think you can appreciate it even if you don't know a clue about climbing. This is a human experience, and every technical part is very well explained.

I will quickly say that the cinematography is more than decent and creates a contemplative vibe with the landscapes of Yosemite. Really stunning place, it already justifies the movie. But the story is even more amazing.

It's the story of Tommy Caldwell and his teammate, ascending the most difficult part of "El capitan", a famous huge cliff in Yosemite. There are some routes already created by climbers along the years, but Tommy did them all, fingers in the nose, if I may say. Actually, he had one finger missing from an accident. And yet he did all of these most difficult climbing routes in the world.

But this is just the beginning. Tommy, still missing a finger, made a route on his own. In the middle of the dry rock who looks like a completely flat wall with no holds anywhere.

The life of Tommy in incredible, his resilience and courage is beyond any difficulty, it actually became an obsession at some point but clearly not the worst one. He made something unique, when he could have been just an alcoholic. His passion/obsession made history.

You will witness one of the biggest moments in sports history. Obviously I recommend.

Details

Official Sites:

official website

Country:

Austria USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

14 September 2018 (USA)

Also Known As:

The Dawn Wall

Filming Locations:

Yosemite National Park, California, USA

Box Office

Opening Weekend USA:

$21,615, 16 September 2018

Gross USA:

$1,082,223

Cumulative Worldwide Gross:

$1,554,204

Company Credits

Production Co:

Red Bull Media House, Sender Films

Technical Specs

Runtime:

100 min

Color:

Color