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Touching the Void

R20031h 46mKevin Macdonald
IMDb 7.9 · Rotten Tomatoes 93% · Metacritic 82
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"The closer you are to death. The more you realize you are alive."

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.

DocumentaryActionAdventureDrama
RescueBased On Novel Or BookSportsPeruMountaineerBased On True StoryClimbingMountaineeringAndes MountainsCordillera Huayhuash

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Frequently asked questions

What is Touching the Void (2003) about?

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.

Who stars in Touching the Void?

Touching the Void stars Brendan Mackey (Joe Simpson), Nicholas Aaron (Simon Yates), Ollie Ryall (Richard Hawking), Joe Simpson (Himself), Richard Hawking (Himself). The film was directed by Kevin Macdonald.

How long is Touching the Void?

Touching the Void has a runtime of 1 min and premiered in 2003. It is rated R.

Is Touching the Void worth watching?

Touching the Void holds an IMDb rating of 7.9/10. On Rotten Tomatoes it scores 93. Fans of Documentary, Action, Adventure are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

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