Brendan Mackey, Joe Simpson, Nicholas Aaron
Joe Simpson and Simon Yates set out to climb the west face of the Siula Grande in the Peruvian Andes. It was 1985 and the men were young, fit, skilled climbers. The west face, remote and treacherous, ...( read more
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DVD Release Date: June 15, 2004
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September 29, 2009Very touching and frighteningly real! The documentary consists of 50% interviews and 50% reconstructions, which doesn?t make for an original doc by any means but the story itself grabs you which is more to the point.
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May 12, 2007This documentary about a failed attempt to climb down a peruvian mountain suffers from one big problem: both mountaineers tell the tale, so you know it ends well. The mix of them telling the events and impressive reinacted scenes entertains anyhow, some parts are almost unbearabl...( read more)
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September 11, 2006Brilliant documentary about 2 mountain climbers journey down a mountain after one climber breaks his leg. Awesome portrayal of the human spirit and will to live. Well shot and intriguing throughout. Interviews with the actual climbers are woven throughout and they are fascinating...( read more)
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June 12, 2007Amazing documentary about courage, friendship, determination & will to live. Must see.
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October 7, 2009Such an amazing story and a perfect example of heroism and hope. I can't even imagine going through what these men went through, especially what happened to Joe. It's extraordinary. The dramatisation was perfect and the acting was incredible. Very emotional story. Fantastic.
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September 20, 2009The true story of two climbers, Joe Simpson and Simon Yates, and their ambition to be the first to reach the summit of Peru's Siula Grande via the West face. During their descent from a highly successful climb, Joe sustained a serious leg injury. Following another incident, Joe w...( read more)
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September 13, 2009If this wasn't a true story I would totally call bullshit. Unbelievable.
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August 22, 2009Docudrama at its best - an astonishing and riveting account of 2 cocky young brits who make the peak but the horror and amazing story of hope and grit that follows is a must see - beautifully done with unusually clever narration techniques and breathtaking cinematography - watch ...( read more)
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August 14, 2009A true story of determination, and to be criticised for cutting the rope. anyone would have, the fact he held on for an hour and a half afore he did shows he had no choice
Critic Reviews
May 4, 2005
Nick Schager, Lessons of Darkness
August 1, 2004
Anthony Lane, The New Yorker
The facts drop away, and it becomes impossible not to read the movie symbolically -- as a journey to the center of the earth, or farther still. full review
February 12, 2004
Colin Covert, The Minneapolis Star Tribune
Macdonald has done an astonishing job of recreating the climbers' saga of disaster and triumph. full review
February 6, 2004
David Edelstein, Slate
While some of the moviemaking looks very conventional, I have enormous respect for the camera operator and wouldn't blame him a bit if at times he worried more about stepping into a 300-foot crevasse ... full review
February 6, 2004
Roger Ebert, Chicago Sun-Times
Touching the Void is the most harrowing movie about mountain climbing I have seen, or can imagine. full review
February 6, 2004
Ty Burr, Boston Globe
Void is smart enough to let the story tell itself. full review
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January 21, 2009Talk about giving most of the story away in the plot synopsis. Good thing I've already seen the movie.
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