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Beyond The Edge

Beyond The Edge

20136.71h 33m

Overview

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.

Directed by Leanne Pooley
Written by Leanne Pooley, Matthew Metcalfe
Produced by Matthew Metcalfe
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Top Cast

Chad Moffitt

Chad Moffitt

Edmund Hillary

Erroll Shand

Erroll Shand

Charles Evans

Lhakpa Sonam Sherpa

Lhakpa Sonam Sherpa

Tenzing Norgay

John Wraight

John Wraight

John Hunt

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Joshua Rutter

George Lowe

Dan Musgrove

Dan Musgrove

Tom Bourdillon

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Phurenje Tshering

Ang Nyima

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Jimmy Kunsang

Pemba

Themes & Keywords

himalaya mountain rangemountainnew zealandmountaineerclimbingwoman directormount everest

About Beyond The Edge

Beyond The Edge is a documentary, drama film released in 2013 exploring themes of himalaya mountain range, mountain, new zealand, mountaineer, climbing, woman director. Directed by Leanne Pooley, it stars Chad Moffitt, Erroll Shand, Lhakpa Sonam Sherpa. 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.

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