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The Conquest of Everest

1953-12-09 Documentary 1hr 18m

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.

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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.

  • Released
    1953-12-09
  • Revenue
    n/a
  • Budget
    n/a
  • Runtime
    1hr 18m
  • Genre
    Documentary, Drama, History
  • Status
    Released
  • Language
    English
  • imdb-logo
    7.3
  • Production
    Group 3, Countryman Films

Crew

George Lowe
Director
Louis MacNeice
Writer
Leon Clore
Producer
Keywords:
mountain mountaineer climbing mount everest

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Cast

Meredith Edwards

Meredith Edwards
Narrator
Edmund Hillary

Edmund Hillary
Himself
Tenzing Norgay

Tenzing Norgay
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A Review by Geronimo1967 7

Written by Geronimo1967 on 2024-02-02

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... read more

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 of oxygen, relentless winds and the crippling cold are again well photographed as I found myself looking for a cardigan to settle down to the latter stages as the hostility of this avalanche-prone symbol of the power of nature kicked in and it started to tire of it's gadfly visitors taking shelter in the flimsiest of tents whilst eating freeze-dried food that would make a modern day "Pot Noodle" look like à la carte dining! Meredith Edwards' narration and Arthur Benjamin's rousing score also contribute well to add to the sense of true adventure and although we start this film celebrating the Coronation of the late Queen Elizabeth II with some spoiler newspaper deadlines, the production still manages to inject some jeopardy into the trek. Over seventy years later, this film still shows off a sense of the dedication and commitment of men climbing it because, well, "because it is there".

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A Review by CinemaSerf

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 ...

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A Review by Geronimo1967 7

Written by Geronimo1967 on 2024-02-02

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 considera...

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