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The Race for Everest

Plot: The dramatic story of the British expedition that made the first ascent of Everest. Combining interviews with the surviving members of the 1953 British and 1952 Swiss attempt on Everest with rare archival material, this film tells the story of the race to climb Everest in the early 1950s and its climax in 1953
Release Date: Tuesday, May 27 2003
21 years ago
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Cast

Portrait of Edmund HillaryEdmund Hillary
Edmund Hillary was
83 in The Race for Everest
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Sun, Jul 20 1919 –
Fri, Jan 11 2008
Portrait of John ShrapnelJohn Shrapnel
John Shrapnel was
61 in The Race for Everest
as 'Narrator'.
Mon, Apr 27 1942 –
Fri, Feb 14 2020
Portrait of Tenzing NorgayTenzing Norgay
Tenzing Norgay would have been no older than
71 in The Race for Everest
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Wed, May 20 1914 –
Fri, May 09 1986
Portrait of Peter JacksonPeter Jackson
Peter Jackson was
41 in The Race for Everest
as 'Self - Reuters Correspendent'.
Tue, Oct 31 1961

Crew

Portrait of Mick ConefreyMick Conefrey
Mick Conefrey was
>> in The Race for Everest
as 'Director, Producer'
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Portrait of Keith PartridgeKeith Partridge
Keith Partridge was
>> in The Race for Everest
as 'Director of Photography'
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Portrait of Richard AdamRichard Adam
Richard Adam was
>> in The Race for Everest
as 'Director of Photography'
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Portrait of Amanda FaberAmanda Faber
Amanda Faber was
>> in The Race for Everest
as 'Producer's Assistant'
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Portrait of Alex HolmesAlex Holmes
Alex Holmes was
>> in The Race for Everest
as 'Executive Producer'
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Portrait of John McAvoyJohn McAvoy
John McAvoy was
>> in The Race for Everest
as 'Editor'
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Portrait of Julian SwaylesJulian Swayles
Julian Swayles was
>> in The Race for Everest
as 'Music'
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Portrait of M.J. McMahonM.J. McMahon
M.J. McMahon was
>> in The Race for Everest
as 'Post Production Supervisor'
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Portrait of Theresa LydonTheresa Lydon
Theresa Lydon was
>> in The Race for Everest
as 'Production Manager'
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