Touching the Void (2003)

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On the first day at Siula Grande in Peru, Joe (Brendan Mackey) and Simon (Nicholas Aaron) are overwhelmed by the sheer size of the mountain.

Directed by Kevin Macdonald.

Released in 2003 by MGM.

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  • character-type: Narrator
  • action: Climb
  • editors-choice: Cinematography
  • primary-genre: Documentary
  • primary-genre: Sports and Fitness
  • primary-genre: Foreign
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  • secondary-genre: Sports Documentaries
  • secondary-genre: Documentary
  • mood: Inspiring
  • mood: Exciting
  • prop: Snow
  • prop: Rope
  • prop: Boot
  • setting: Mountain
  • theme: Nature
  • theme: Freedom
  • theme: Empowerment
  • theme: Determination
  • theme: Power
  • actor: Nicholas Aaron
  • actor: Brendan Mackey
  • actor: Simon Yates
  • actor: Joe Simpson
  • director: Kevin Macdonald
  • producer: John Smithson
  • producer: Gina Marsh
  • producer: Sue Summers
  • producer: Robin Gutch
  • producer: Paul Webster
  • producer: Paul Sowerbutts
  • producer: Charles Furneaux
  • producer: Paul Trijbits
  • cinematographer: Mike Eley
  • cinematographer: Keith Partridge
  • composer: Alex Heffes
  • editor: Justine Wright
  • costume-designer: Patrick Bill
  • production-designer: Patrick Bill
  • role-name: Simon Yates
  • role-name: Joe Simpson
  • role-name: Himself
  • screenwriter: Joe Simpson
  • year: 2003
  • studio: MGM