The Race for Everest (2003)
1h
Running Time
May 27, 2003Release Date
The Race for Everest (2003)
1h
Running Time
May 27, 2003Release Date
Network & Production Companies


Plot.
The dramatic story of the British expedition that made the first ascent of Everest. Combining interviews with the surviving members of the 1953 British and 1952 Swiss attempt on Everest with rare archival material, this film tells the story of the race to climb Everest in the early 1950s and its climax in 1953.
Where to Watch.
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Cast & Crew.

Edmund Hillary
Self (archive footage)

John Shrapnel
Narrator

Tenzing Norgay
Self (archive footage)

Peter Jackson
Self - Reuters Correspendent

Keith Partridge
Director of Photography

Richard Adam
Director of Photography

Amanda Faber
Producer's Assistant

Julian Swayles
Music

M.J. McMahon
Post Production Supervisor

Alex Holmes
Executive Producer

Mick Conefrey
Director / Producer

George Lowe
Self - Everest 1953

John McAvoy
Editor

Theresa Lydon
Production Manager
Details.
This Movie Is About.
mountaineering
documentary filmmaking
mount everest
alpinism
alpine climbing