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The Conquest of Everest

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This documentary presents the many efforts that were made to reach the peak of Mount Everest during the early 20th century. While acknowledging earlier expeditions, particularly the attempts by British explorer George Mallory, the film focuses on the 1953 excursion, which resulted in New Zealand climber Edmund Hillary and Nepali guide Tenzing Norgay reaching the summit. Director George Lowe, who was present on the historic '53 climb, personally shot much of the footage in the production.

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Clyde Gilmour Maclean's Magazine Dec 2, 2019
Except that it doesn't always satisfy normal curiosity about the daily details of the expedition, this is a superb documentary record in Technicolor of last year's Coronation Week ascent of the world's highest mountain. Go to Full Review MFB Critics Monthly Film Bulletin Feb 17, 2016
As one expected, this film is good. It has been most skilfully edited and is often intensely moving. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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Leaburn O @RT35452347 Jul 18, 2026 A new version narrated over by a Mallory relative is ok but a bit light. Watched on Amazon Prime. See more Read all reviews
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George Lowe

Director

Meredith Edwards

Narrator

Louis MacNeice

Writer

Leon Clore

Producer

Grahame Tharp

Producer

John Taylor

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Synopsis This documentary presents the many efforts that were made to reach the peak of Mount Everest during the early 20th century. While acknowledging earlier expeditions, particularly the attempts by British explorer George Mallory, the film focuses on the 1953 excursion, which resulted in New Zealand climber Edmund Hillary and Nepali guide Tenzing Norgay reaching the summit. Director George Lowe, who was present on the historic '53 climb, personally shot much of the footage in the production.
Director
George Lowe
Producer
Leon Clore, Grahame Tharp, John Taylor
Screenwriter
Louis MacNeice
Distributor
United Artists
Production Co
Group 3
Genre
Documentary, Adventure
Original Language
British English
Release Date (Theaters)
Dec 9, 1953, Original
Release Date (Streaming)
Dec 5, 2018
Runtime
1h 18m
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