A 3D feature film about Sir Edmund Hillary's monumental and historical ascent of Mt. Everest in 1953 - an event that stunned the world and defined a nation.
Cinematography
Stunning recreation footage shot on actual Everest.
Direction
Pooley balances archival reverence with human messiness.
Director
Leanne Pooley
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Chad Moffitt is actually Hillary's distant cousin, discovered during casting. Nepotism never looked so frostbitten.
The famous photo of Tenzing was taken by Hillary, proving the summit—yet conspiracy theories persist that Tenzing reached top first. The film subtly winks at this diplomatic mystery.
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