Rent The Conquest of Everest (1953)

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Synopsis:
"The Conquest of Everest" tells the awe-inspiring story of the first successful attempt on the peak of Mount Everest, the highest mountain in the world.The team included John Hunt, Edmund Hillary, Tensing Norgay and Tom Stobart the film technician.The documentary details the history, preparation and description of the route as well as fascinating footage of previous attempts and the social context of the achievement.
Actors:
, , , , Alfred Gregory, , , Wilfred Noyce, Griffith Pugh, Thomas Stobart, , , Michael Westmacott, Charles Wylie
Directors:
Producers:
Leon Clore, John Taylor, Grahame Tharp
Voiced By:
Meredith Edwards
Narrated By:
Meredith Edwards
Writers:
Louis MacNeice
Studio:
Optimum
Genres:
Action & Adventure, Classics, Documentary, Special Interest
Awards:

1954 BAFTA Best Documentary

BBFC:
Release Date:
09/07/2007
Run Time:
75 minutes
Languages:
English LPCM Mono
Subtitles:
None
DVD Regions:
Region 2
Formats:
Pal
Aspect Ratio:
Full Screen 1.33:1 / 4:3
Colour:
Colour
BBFC:
Release Date:
29/05/2023
Run Time:
79 minutes
Languages:
English LPCM Mono
Subtitles:
English Hard of Hearing
Formats:
Pal
Aspect Ratio:
Full Screen 1.37:1
Colour:
Colour
BLU-RAY Regions:
B
Bonus:
  • British Entertainment History Project Interview with producer John Taylor (1988)
  • 'The Conquest of Everest' Premiere (1953)

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