Beyond the Edge is a 2013 New Zealand 3D docudrama about Tenzing Norgay and Sir Edmund Hillary's historical ascent of Mount Everest in 1953. As well as featuring dramatised recreations shot on location on Everest and in New Zealand, the film includes original footage and photographs from what was then the ninth British expedition to the mountain.[1][2] It also includes audio from interviews with Hillary and recorded narration by expedition leader John Hunt.
| Beyond the Edge | |
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 Theatrical release poster | |
| Directed by | Leanne Pooley |
| Written by | Leanne Pooley |
| Produced by | Matthew Metcalfe |
| Starring | Chad Moffitt Sonam Sherpa John Wraight Joshua Rutter Dan Musgrove |
| Edited by | Tim Woodhouse |
| Music by | David Long |
Production company | General Film Corporation |
| Distributed by | Rialto Distribution (New Zealand) |
Release dates |
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Running time | 93 minutes |
| Country | New Zealand |
| Language | English |
The film premiered at the 2013 Toronto International Film Festival on 6 September 2013, where it won positive reviews from fans and film critics. The Toronto Star gave it 3.5 out of 4 stars. It was second runner-up in competition for the People's Choice Award.[3] It premiered in New Zealand on 22 October 2013.[4]
Cast
edit- Chad Moffitt: Sir Edmund Hillary
- Sonam Sherpa: Tenzing Norgay
- John Wraight: John Hunt, Baron Hunt
- Joshua Rutter: George Lowe
- Dan Musgrove: Tom Bourdillon
References
edit- ^ "Coming soon: 3D film reaches new heights as latest technology brings Sir Edmund and Tenzing Norgay's historic 1953 Everest ascent to life". The Independent. 19 May 2013. Retrieved 30 August 2013.
- ^ "Sir Ed film set for premiere". NZ Herald. 31 July 2013. Retrieved 30 August 2013.
- ^ "Beyond the Edge". nzonscreen.com. Retrieved 5 August 2014.
- ^ "Triumph for NZ-made Everest film". NZ Herald. 8 September 2013. Retrieved 8 September 2013.
External links
edit- Official website
- Beyond the Edge at IMDb
- Beyond the Edge at the Toronto International Film Festival website
- Beyond the Edge at the New Zealand Film Commission website
- NZ on Screen website
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