Documentary ·Action ·Adventure ·Drama · United Kingdom · 2003 · 1h 46m

Touching the Void

Director

Cast

Brendan Mackey as Joe Simpson Nicholas Aaron as Simon Yates Ollie Ryall as Richard Hawking Joe Simpson as Himself Richard Hawking as Himself Simon Yates as Himself

Crew

Keith Partridge — Director of Photography Mike Eley — Director of Photography Justine Wright — Editor Alex Heffes — Original Music Composer John Smithson — Producer Patrick Bill — Production Design

Tagline

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

Synopsis

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.

Trailer

Official Trailer youtube.com

Mood & Themes

rescue based on novel or book sports peru mountaineer based on true story climbing mountaineering andes mountains cordillera huayhuash alpinism near fatal accidents

Key Collaborators

Kevin Macdonald Director Keith Partridge Director of Photography Mike Eley Director of Photography Justine Wright Editor Alex Heffes Original Music Composer John Smithson Producer Patrick Bill Production Design

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