Beyond The Edge

Sir Edmund Hillary’s incredible achievement remains one of the greatest adventure stories of all time; the epic journey of a man from modest beginnings who overcame adversity to reach the highest point on Earth. Both a classic...

New Zealand Production

Feature 2013 Adventure 90.00 minutes

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In 1953, the ascent of Everest remained the last of Earth’s great challenges. Standing at over 29,000ft, the world’s highest mountain posed a fearsome challenge and had already claimed thirteen lives in previous expeditions. Faced with treacherous winds, sub-zero temperatures and battling altitude sickness, Sir Edmund Hillary and Tenzing Norgay finally achieved the impossible and became the first men to conquer Everest. It was an event that stunned the world and defined an era.

2013 Toronto International Film Festival, Canada

Runner-up

People's Choice Award Documentary

Matterhorn CineMountain Festival, Italy

Winner

Grand Prix des Festivals Award and Sony Award for Best Cinematography

Trento Film Festival, Italy

Winner

The People's Choice Award

NZ Screen Awards

Winner

Best Director Documentary

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2014: DC Environmental Film Festival, USA

People's Choice Award

Cameraimage Cinematography Film Festival

Poland Winner

Best 3D Film Award

Directors

Leanne Pooley

Producers

Matthew Metcalfe

Screenplay Writers

Leanne Pooley

Cast

Chad Moffitt
Sir Edmund Hillary

Sonam Sherpa
Tenzing Norgay

John Wraight
John Hunt

Joshua Rutter
George Lowe

Dan Musgrove
Tom Bourdillon

Crew

Richard Bluck | Director of Photography

Catherine Madigan | Line Producer

Grant Major | Production Designer

Tim Woodhouse | Editor

David Long | Composer

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