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Title: Everest


Date: 2015
Type: Adventure
Rating: 3 Stars 3/5
Colour: Yes
Director: Baltasar Kormakur
Producer:

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Two groups of climbers join together in an attempt to get to the top of mount Everest. However problems occur with the climb and then weather conditions deteriorate. The mountain steadily takes its toll on the climbers. The film is a dramatic reconstruction of the ill-fated ascent of Everest in 1996. Whilst the first half is slow it does highlight the contrast between the comercialisation of Everest and and the sheer brutality of the forces of nature. Some of the photography is impressive, though despite all the climbing scenes, it is actually the performance from Emily Watson and the base camp organiser that holds the film together.

Actors

Jason Clarke
Jake GyllenhaalJake Gyllenhaal
Emily WatsonEmily Watson
Keira Knightley
Robin WrightRobin Wright
Josh BrolinJosh Brolin
John Hawkes
Sam Worthington
Michael Kelly
Thomas Wright
Martin Henderson
Elizabeth DebickiElizabeth Debicki
Clive Standen
Vanessa Kirby

Oscars

None