Galahad of Everest (1991)
Brian Blessed recreates the 1924 George Mallory climb of Everest
Brian Blessed plays George Mallory in this intrepid recreation of his ill fated 1924 climb to Everest. Meeting Sir Chris Bonington, Rheinhold Messnerhe learns of the pitfalls that await him before setting off for his epic struggle with the mountain. Against all odds he reaches 26000 feet on the North face of Everest, and is a changed man
Director: John-Paul Davidson
Genre: Documentary, History, Adventure
Runtime: 84 min
Release Date: December 7, 1991
Cast
- Brian Blessed - George Mallory/Self
- Chris Bonington - Self
- Tenzin Gyatso - Self
- Reinhold Messner - Self
Screenplay
Editing: Tariq Anwar
Production: BBC, Galahad Films
Country: United Kingdom
Language: English
Budget: $500,000
Original Language: en
Themes
Journey to the Summit and Mountaineering Adventures, Mountaineering: Perseverance Climbing High
Keywords
himalaya mountain range, mountaineering, alpinism, docufiction, mountain documentary, uk climber, everest
More Films by Director: John-Paul Davidson
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Galahad of Everest about?
- Brian Blessed plays George Mallory in this intrepid recreation of his ill fated 1924 climb to Everest. Meeting Sir Chris Bonington, Rheinhold Messnerhe learns of the pitfalls that await him before setting off for his epic struggle with the mountain. Against all odds he reaches 26000 feet on the North face of Everest, and is a changed man
- Who directed Galahad of Everest?
- Galahad of Everest was directed by John-Paul Davidson.
- Who stars in Galahad of Everest?
- Galahad of Everest stars Brian Blessed, Chris Bonington, Tenzin Gyatso, Reinhold Messner.
- How long is Galahad of Everest?
- Galahad of Everest has a runtime of 1h 24m (84 minutes).
- What genre is Galahad of Everest?
- Galahad of Everest is a Documentary, History, Adventure film.
- What is the budget of Galahad of Everest?
- Galahad of Everest had a budget of $500,000.
- Where was Galahad of Everest produced?
- Galahad of Everest was produced in United Kingdom.
- What are the themes of Galahad of Everest?
- The themes of Galahad of Everest include: Journey to the Summit and Mountaineering Adventures, Mountaineering: Perseverance Climbing High.