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The story of big mountain skiing, a sport that barely existed 35 years ago. It started in the 1970s in the mountains above Chamonix, France, where skiers began to attempt ski descents so extreme that they appeared almost suicidal. Men like Anselme Baud and Patrick Vallencant were inspired by the challenge of skiing where no one thought to ski before. Now, two generations later, some of the world's... See Full Description
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Action/Adventure, Documentary and Sports |
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| Running Time: |
1 hr. 32 min. |
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| Release Date: |
December 21st, 2007 (limited) |
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| MPAA Rating: |
PG for extreme sports action and brief language. |
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| Distributors: |
Sony Pictures Classics
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| U.S. Box Office: |
$246,063 |
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Boston Globe, Janice Page
"It's wild, fun, and unexpected..." Full Review...
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Chicago Tribune, Geoff Berkshire
"...fails to find an inventive cinematic way to capture the excitement that makes the sport so irresistible to its participants." Full Review...
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