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A personal selection about mountain films, with climbers, hikers, skiers and professional alpinism from the silent movies to present.
- Everest (2015) Watch this video on YouTube.
- Touching the Void (2003)
- Meru (2015) Watch this video on YouTube. “Meru” (2015) is an exhilarating documentary that chronicles the audacious attempts of three elite climbers—Conrad Anker, Jimmy Chin, and Renan Ozturk—as they tackle the formidable Shark’s Fin on Mount Meru in the Indian Himalayas.
- Into Thin Air: Death on Everest (1997) “Into Thin Air: Death on Everest” (1997) is a compelling TV movie adaptation of Jon Krakauer’s firsthand account of the tragic 1996 Mount Everest disaster.
MOUNTAIN THEMED movies. Film where the whole film, or an important part of it is filmed in a mountain environment, adding greatly to the films' feel asnd story. Please tip me of others!
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- North Face (2008) Directed by Philipp Stölzl. Starring Benno Fürmann, Florian Lukas, Johanna Wokalek. Adventure, Biography, Drama (2h 6m) 7.4 on IMDb — 84% on RT.
- Touching the Void (2003) Directed by Kevin Macdonald. Starring Simon Yates, Joe Simpson, Brendan Mackey. Adventure, Documentary, Drama (1h 46m) 8.0 on IMDb — 94% on RT.
- Free Solo (2018) Directed by Jimmy Chin and Elizabeth Chai Vasarhelyi. Starring Alex Honnold, Tommy Caldwell, Jimmy Chin. Adventure, Documentary, Sport (1h 40m)
- Everest (2015) Directed by Baltasar Kormákur. Starring Jason Clarke, Josh Brolin, John Hawkes. Action, Adventure, Biography (2h 1m) 7.1 on IMDb — 73% on RT.
- IE The Eagle (2016) - 7.4
- An (1998) - 7.6
- Hours (2010) - 7.6
- Re Eagles Dare (1968) - 7.7
- Coffin in The Mountain (2014) - 7.7
- Ery (1990) - 7.8
- Revenant (2015) - 8.0
- Thing (1982) - 8.1
- O The Wild (2007) - 8.1
- Shining (1980) - 8.4
Led by the incredible acting of Hugh Jackman and Taron Egerton, sports drama Eddie The Eagle (2016)is a charming, feel-good film. Eddie Edwards has a passion for skiing, and this young man will do everything he can to secure himself an opportunity to represent Britain in the Olympics. There's just something about an underdog, endearment, and determ...
Childhood wouldn't be complete without the Mulan (1998)Disney soundtrack. The tale of Mulan, a woman who disguised as a man, takes the place of her father as a soldier for the Imperial army after he receives a summons by the Emperor, is legendary. Why can't a woman be strong? RELATED: The 10 Best Disney Cartoon Movie Songs From The '90s (Ranked By ...
127 Hours (2010)is based on the horrific and unbelievable true-life experience of Mountain Climber Aron Ralston. All alone and having told no one his plans, Aron goes on a hiking adventure in Utah. Even though he is experienced, he slips on a loose rock and gets pinned to the bottom of a canyon in a once in a lifetime occurrence. RELATED: Danny Boy...
Where Eagles Dare (1968) stars Clint Eastwood and Richard Burton in this incredibly entertaining World War II film. Daring and bravery, action and chivalry, comradeship, and action: what more could the audience ask for? Don't dismiss this film because it was made in the 60s. It has as much punch and gusto as any recent action film. If it's a rescue...
The Coffin In The Mountain (2014) is a Chinese mystery drama film. After remains are discovered charred and dumped near a village. Riddles and secrets mar the investigation. Confusion, regret, an observer turned perpetrator. Don't let subtitles become a barrier. In the words of director Bong Joon-ho, “Once you overcome the one-inch tall barrier of ...
Misery (1990)is the performance that won Kathy Bates the 1991 Academy Award for Best Actress, and rightly so. Based on Stephen King's novel of the same name, the plot follows the perspective of novelist Paul Sheldon, who just finished the last book in his series. On his way home on a snowy slope in the mountains, he has a car accident. Waking up to...
Blood, chilled sweats, and the battle to survive long enough to get revenge. The Revenant (2015)is not for the faint of heart. The snowy landscape captures the raw power of nature's elements against man. Hugh Glass, brought to life by Leonardo DiCaprio's phenomenal performance, has been abandoned and left for dead, betrayed by his own trusted comra...
The Thing (1982)is a science fiction horror like no other. In the remote Antarctic where ice forms the walls and snow is the floors, a group of American scientists become the subject of the most horrifying encounter. The Thing is a monster than no one can understand. It can shape-shift and manipulate. It's hunting them down one by one, picking them...
Into The Wild (2007)is an adventure drama film based on the life events of Christopher Johnson McCandless. A well-off man decides to go all or nothing, renouncing his material possessions and letting nature be his sustaining spirit. Leading a life in the wild without the knowledge needed and on a whim. Some might think him a fool; others praise his...
The Shining (1980) is a horror film directed by Stanley Kubrick and based on the novelby Stephen King. Tragedy has followed the history of the Overlook Hotel, a grand estate hidden in the mountains far away from any source of communication. When the Torrance family has no choice but to take residence there during the winter and maintain the buildin...
A mountain film is a film genre that focuses on mountaineering and especially the battle of human against nature. In addition to mere adventure, the protagonists who return from the mountain come back changed, usually gaining wisdom and enlightenment.
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Mar 2, 2022 · Our carefully curated list of the best mountaineering movies ever made. Recently, I re-watched one of my favourite mountaineering movies: Everest. Historically, even the best mountaineering films have struggled to bridge the gap between climbing documentary and Hollywood blockbuster.
