Touching the Void (2003)
The closer you are to death. The more you realize you are alive.
The true story of Joe Simpson and Simon Yates' disastrous and nearly-fatal mountain climb of 6,344m Siula Grande in the Cordillera Huayhuash in the Peruvian Andes in 1985.
Director: Kevin Macdonald
Genre: Documentary, Action, Adventure, Drama
Runtime: 106 min
Release Date: September 5, 2003
Cast
- Brendan Mackey - Joe Simpson
- Nicholas Aaron - Simon Yates
- Ollie Ryall - Richard Hawking
- Joe Simpson - Himself
- Richard Hawking - Himself
- Simon Yates - Himself
Screenplay
- Joe Simpson (Author)
Music: Alex Heffes
Cinematography: Mike Eley, Keith Partridge
Editing: Justine Wright
Production: UK Film Council, DSP, Film4 Productions
Country: United Kingdom
Language: English
Box Office: $14M
Original Language: en
Themes
Journey to the Summit and Mountaineering Adventures, Mountaineering: Perseverance Climbing High, Grand Climb at Extreme Altitude, Mountain Peak Climb and High Zen, Mountain Trek and Climbing Spirit
Keywords
rescue, based on novel or book, sports, peru, mountaineer, based on true story, climbing, mountaineering, andes mountains, cordillera huayhuash, alpinism, near fatal accidents, mountain accident, climbing accident
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Touching the Void about?
- The true story of Joe Simpson and Simon Yates' disastrous and nearly-fatal mountain climb of 6,344m Siula Grande in the Cordillera Huayhuash in the Peruvian Andes in 1985.
- Who directed Touching the Void?
- Touching the Void was directed by Kevin Macdonald.
- Who stars in Touching the Void?
- Touching the Void stars Brendan Mackey, Nicholas Aaron, Ollie Ryall, Joe Simpson, Richard Hawking, Simon Yates.
- How long is Touching the Void?
- Touching the Void has a runtime of 1h 46m (106 minutes).
- What genre is Touching the Void?
- Touching the Void is a Documentary, Action, Adventure, Drama film.
- How much did Touching the Void gross?
- Touching the Void grossed $14M worldwide.
- Where was Touching the Void produced?
- Touching the Void was produced in United Kingdom.
- What are the themes of Touching the Void?
- The themes of Touching the Void include: Journey to the Summit and Mountaineering Adventures, Mountaineering: Perseverance Climbing High, Grand Climb at Extreme Altitude, Mountain Peak Climb and High Zen, Mountain Trek and Climbing Spirit.