Touching the Void (2003)

  • R
  • 09/05/2003 (US)
  • Documentary, Action, Adventure, Drama
  • 1h 46m

The closer you are to death. The more you realize you are alive.

Overview

The true story of Joe Simpson and Simon Yates' disastrous and nearly-fatal mountain climb of 6,344m Siula Grande in the Cordillera Huayhuash in the Peruvian Andes in 1985.

Kevin Macdonald

Director

Cast

Brendan Mackey's headshot

Brendan Mackey

Joe Simpson
Nicholas Aaron's headshot

Nicholas Aaron

Simon Yates
Ollie Ryall's headshot

Ollie Ryall

Richard Hawking
Joe Simpson's headshot

Joe Simpson

Himself
Richard Hawking's headshot

Richard Hawking

Himself
Simon Yates's headshot

Simon Yates

Himself

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