Beyond the Edge

2013

Action / Adventure / Documentary / Drama / History

16
Rotten Tomatoes Critics - Certified Fresh 69% · 26 reviews
Rotten Tomatoes Audience - Spilled 60% · 250 ratings
IMDb Rating 6.8/10 10 2010 2K

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Plot summary

A 3D feature film about Sir Edmund Hillary's monumental and historical ascent of Mt. Everest in 1953 - an event that stunned the world and defined a nation.

Director

Leanne Pooley Photo
Leanne Pooley

Top cast

Edmund Hillary Photo
Edmund Hillary as Himself
Erroll Shand Photo
Erroll Shand as Charles Evans
Pasang Dawa Sherpa Photo
Pasang Dawa Sherpa as Sherpa 1
Nima Wang Chhu Photo
Nima Wang Chhu as Sherpa 2
1080p.BLU
1.45 GB
1920*1080
English 2.0
Unrated
Subtitles
23.976 fps
1 hr 30 min
Seeds 5

Movie Reviews

Reviewed by R T 8 / 10

Beyond the Edge of suspense - I

- Beyond the Edge of suspense - I met the documentary filmmaker of Beyond the Edge when she guest-lectured a filmmaking class I took at university. Leanne Pooley's (The Topp Twins: Untouchable Girls, 25 April) lecture was specifically aimed at the difference between drama and documentary filmmaking - and that's to say that there really isn't a difference at all; they both require the same narrative construction. They're both telling a story, and so both broadly follow the same storytelling convention and structure. It made sense to me. So, it came as no surprise when I found Beyond the Edge effortlessly entertaining and suspenseful. It's a solid, well-crafted story. Beyond the Edge tells the tale of the successful 1953 expedition to summit mount Everest for the first time. The documentary follows the British-led expedition with a degree of minutia, focusing specifically on New Zealander Sir Edmund Hillary and Sherpa Tenzing Norgay. Spoiler - they're the first people in history to make it to the peak. Growing up in New Zealand, there's been a fair amount of time given to detailing Hillary's climb. I'm sure most Kiwi kids like myself, saw a documentary or two about his achievements at school. And after all, he features on the five-dollar bill. But when it comes to the Everest expedition, Beyond the Edge is the best account that I've seen. The film is a combination of archival footage, reenactments filmed in New Zealand's Southern Alps, and some gorgeous landscape footage shot for the film on Everest itself - in 3D. (Unfortunately, that's not how I saw it. Instead, I watched it on my laptop huddled in a fort of blankets and pillows - which I still recommend.) And as far as reenactments go, it's spot on. One of the great triumphs of the movie is how consistently seamless the new footage is integrated with the archival. This was absolutely helped by Chad Moffitt being perfectly cast as a dead-ringer for Hillary. Sonam Sherpa does a good job as Norgay, but then again, I didn't grow up studying Norgay's immortalized features every time I got pocket money. But even when the new footage is obvious, it's never a weakness. Everest's stand-in, Aoraki (Mount Cook), also carries its weight in obscuring the line between real and re-enacted. This is no doubt helped by the talent behind the camera. Accompanying the footage is audio compiled from numerous interviews with Hillary himself, as well as other members of the expedition, their children, and those relevant to adding perspective. The narration provides a pretty detailed insight. It makes for an engaging and focused telling of the climb. It feels very authentic, without overt sensationalizing, making the suspense feel all the more real. Unfortunately, the movie's ultimate limitation is its commitment to the format; first and secondhand accounts of the expedition keep the content focused on the who and what. The documentary doubles down on the details. It doesn't question the 'why.' There isn't much greater contextualization of the expedition itself. The movie charts little of the background behind the expedition, or the politics and history of summit attempts, and I found myself craving that extra nuance. It does touch on some politics briefly, mostly early on, but only revisiting such themes intermittently. For the most part, Beyond the Edge depicts the climb with a singular focus. There's little exploration into the expedition being one of the last, grasping efforts of a struggling, post-war, British Empire. What the documentary does display is the determination and mettle of the climbers, and that, in itself, makes for a great story. The archival footage is compelling in its own right, made even more so by how well the film is made. It's engrossing until the end. --------- This review was first published on Narrative Muse, http://narrativemuse.co/movies/beyond-the-edge, and was written by Sam Behrend. Narrative Muse curates the best books and movies by and about women and non-binary folk on our website http://narrativemuse.co and our social media channels.
Reviewed by R T 5 / 10

The worst thing about this show is the

The worst thing about this show is the host. His voice is annoying & uninviting. Have friends who refuse to watch for that very reason
Reviewed by Kathryn R 5 / 10

This is a great documentary about how Edmund

This is a great documentary about how Edmund Hillary single-handedly climbed Mount Everest, with the help of some Britts. Oh and there were some Sherpas helping. I don’t think any of them had names. Oh and there was another guy that made it to the top with him, but the documentarians haven’t read his book so didn’t know too much about him except that he was next to Hillary when Hillary got to the top.
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