
Touching the Void
dir. Kevin Macdonald
81
8 sourcesSynopsis
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.
Critics consensus
Gripping even though the outcome is known.

Directed byKevin Macdonald
StarringBrendan Mackey, Nicholas Aaron, Ollie Ryall, Joe Simpson, Richard Hawking, Simon Yates
CinematographyMike Eley
EditingJustine Wright
MusicAlex Heffes
Touching the Void
2003 · R · 1h 46m
Documentary, Action, Adventure
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.
Our Verdict
81
Critics Consensus
Gripping even though the outcome is known.
Individual Scores
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