The Race for Everest (2003)
The dramatic story of the British expedition that made the first ascent of Everest. Combining interviews with the surviving members of the 1953 British and 1952 Swiss attempt on Everest with rare archival material, this film tells the story of the race to climb Everest in the early 1950s and its climax in 1953.
Director: Mick Conefrey
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 60 min
Release Date: May 27, 2003
Cast
- Edmund Hillary - Self (archive footage)
- John Shrapnel - Narrator
- Tenzing Norgay - Self (archive footage)
- Peter Jackson - Self - Reuters Correspendent
Music: Julian Swayles
Cinematography: Keith Partridge, Richard Adam
Editing: John McAvoy
Production: BBC, BBC Documentaries, ZDF
Country: United Kingdom
Language: English, Français
Original Language: en
Themes
Journey to the Summit and Mountaineering Adventures
Keywords
mountaineering, documentary filmmaking, mount everest, alpinism, alpine climbing
More Films by Director: Mick Conefrey
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Race for Everest about?
- The dramatic story of the British expedition that made the first ascent of Everest. Combining interviews with the surviving members of the 1953 British and 1952 Swiss attempt on Everest with rare archival material, this film tells the story of the race to climb Everest in the early 1950s and its climax in 1953.
- Who directed The Race for Everest?
- The Race for Everest was directed by Mick Conefrey.
- Who stars in The Race for Everest?
- The Race for Everest stars Edmund Hillary, John Shrapnel, Tenzing Norgay, Peter Jackson.
- How long is The Race for Everest?
- The Race for Everest has a runtime of 1h 0m (60 minutes).
- What genre is The Race for Everest?
- The Race for Everest is a Documentary film.
- Where was The Race for Everest produced?
- The Race for Everest was produced in United Kingdom.
- What are the themes of The Race for Everest?
- The themes of The Race for Everest include: Journey to the Summit and Mountaineering Adventures.