The Conquest of Everest poster

The Conquest of Everest( 1953)

TV-MADocumentaryDramaHistory
71%
User
Score

Overview

A documentary of the first successful expedition to the summit of Mount Everest. New Zealand's Edmund Hillary and Sherpa Tenzing Norgay climb Mount Everest in 1953.

    Top Billed Cast

    1. cast image

      Meredith Edwards

      Narrator

    2. cast image

      Edmund Hillary

      Himself

    3. cast image

      Tenzing Norgay

      Himself

    Social

    Review 1Discussion

    A review by CinemaSerf

    7
    Written by CinemaSerf on Fri Feb 02 2024
    So we all remember the names of Edmund Hillary and Tenzing Norgay but for me, the plaudits here have to go to the expedition cinematographer George Lowe who manages to colourfully capture in considerable detail the treacherous and perilous journey they all undertook in 1953 to become the first people to top Mount Everest. The narrative takes us from the planning stages in London that built upon the previous (failed) attempts at this summit. Then they must work the logistics - how to get tonnes of essential supplies to base camps as high up as any European mountains are at their peaks. The lack ...

    Media

    Videos 0Backdrops 2Posters 4

    Recommendations

    1. Everest

      Everest66%

    2. Women of Twilight

      Women of Twilight53%

    3. The Last Remake of Beau Geste

      The Last Remake of Beau Geste56%

    4. Our Day Out

      Our Day Out76%

    5. Rush

      Rush77%

    6. Barbie

      Barbie70%

    7. The Fate of the Furious

      The Fate of the Furious69%

    8. Beethoven's 4th

      Beethoven's 4th52%

    9. Godzilla 1985

      Godzilla 198567%

    10. xXx: Return of Xander Cage

      xXx: Return of Xander Cage61%

    11. LEGO Scooby-Doo! Knight Time Terror

      LEGO Scooby-Doo! Knight Time Terror81%

    12. 1 Mile To You

      1 Mile To You65%

    13. 2 Fast 2 Furious

      2 Fast 2 Furious65%

    14. Superman/Batman: Apocalypse

      Superman/Batman: Apocalypse71%

    15. Rurouni Kenshin Part III: The Legend Ends

      Rurouni Kenshin Part III: The Legend Ends77%

    16. Batman vs. Robin

      Batman vs. Robin72%

    17. Spider-Man: Homecoming

      Spider-Man: Homecoming73%

    18. French Fried Vacations 3: Friends Forever

      French Fried Vacations 3: Friends Forever41%

    19. Interceptor

      Interceptor60%

    20. Gone Mom: The Disappearance of Jennifer Dulos

      Gone Mom: The Disappearance of Jennifer Dulos78%

    Facts

    Status

    Released

    Original Language

    English

    Budget

    -

    Revenue

    -

    Keywords

    • mountain
    • mountaineer
    • climbing
    • mount everest