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Joe Simpson and Simon Yates set out to climb the west face of the Siula Grande in the Peruvian Andes. It was 1985 and the men were young, fit, skilled climbers. The west face, remote and treacherous, had not been climbed before. Following a successful three-and-a-half-day ascent, disaster struck. Simpson fell a short distance and broke several bones in his leg. With no hope of rescue, the men decided... See Full Description
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Documentary, Drama and Adaptation |
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| Running Time: |
1 hr. 42 min. |
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| Release Date: |
January 23rd, 2004 (NY) |
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| MPAA Rating: |
R for language. |
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| Distributors: |
IFC Films
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| U.S. Box Office: |
$4,581,222 |
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| Critics Reviews |
Average Grade:
A-
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Boston Globe, Ty Burr
"...Void is smart enough to let the story tell itself." more...
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B+ |
Chicago Sun-Times, Roger Ebert
"...the most harrowing movie about mountain climbing I have seen, or can imagine." more...
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A |
Chicago Tribune, Robert K. Elder
"So well cast and well captured is Touching the Void that it suspends disbelief..." more...
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A- |
Cincinnati Enquirer, Margaret A. McGurk
"Touching the Void may be the scariest movie I have ever seen." more...
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A |
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