UK,
1953, 78 min
Directed by:
George LoweComposer:
Arthur BenjaminCast:
Meredith Edwards (narrator), George Lowe, George Band, Tom Bourdillon, Queen Elizabeth II, Thomas StobartVOD (1)
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A colorful, dramatic and heart-catching film which tells the story of the British expedition which in 1953 finally conquered the hitherto unconquerable and reached the top-most peak of the highest mountain in the world - Mount Everest. An unforgettable achievement, in which the excitement mounts with the altitude, has made an unforgettable film. (StudioCanal UK)
(more)Awards
- Winner
- Nominations
Academy Awards
- 1954 - Best Documentary Feature
British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA)
- 1954 - Best Documentary Film
- 1954 - Certificate of Merit
New York Film Critics Circle Awards
- 1953 - Special Citation
- 1953 - Best Film