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The Real Thing

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"Ben Moon and Jerry Moffatt on the ultimate bouldering road trip..."

The Real Thing is the first feature length bouldering movie ever made. Britain's top rock climbers Jerry Moffatt and Ben Moon take you on a rollercoaster road trip from the classic gritstone crags of the UK's Peak District to the mecca of European and World climbing in Fontainebleau, France. Also starring climbing hero Sean Myles, the late and great Kurt Albert and French climbing legend Marc Le Menestrel. A must watch for all boulderers, with an unforgettable pumping soundtrack. The climax of the film is Moon's ascent of Fred Nicole's Karma (V11) - other highlights include Moffatt's 'hair-raising' drive, in his Lancia Evolution, from Sheffield to Stanage and some amazing training scenes; all great fun and reminder of how climbing used to be.

AdventureDocumentary
ClimbingBoulderingRock Climbing

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What is The Real Thing (1996) about?

The Real Thing is the first feature length bouldering movie ever made. Britain's top rock climbers Jerry Moffatt and Ben Moon take you on a rollercoaster road trip from the classic gritstone crags of the UK's Peak District to the mecca of European and World climbing in Fontainebleau, France. Also starring climbing hero Sean Myles, the late and great Kurt Albert and French climbing legend Marc Le…

Who stars in The Real Thing?

The Real Thing stars Ben Moon, Jerry Moffatt, Kurt Albert, Sean Myles, Marc le Menestrel. The film was directed by Simon Tucker.

How long is The Real Thing?

The Real Thing has a runtime of 53 min and premiered in 1996.

Is The Real Thing worth watching?

The Real Thing holds an IMDb rating of 4.9/10. Fans of Adventure, Documentary are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

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