BFI The Epic of Everest, Movie, DVD/Blu-Ray, U, English, Adults & Children, 99 min

BFI The Epic of Everest DVD/Blu-Ray English

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“One of the most remarkable treasures in the national film archive... A largely unseen masterpiece” The Guardian

The official record of George Mallory and Andrew Irvine’s 1924 expedition.

The 1924 Everest expedition culminated in the deaths of two of the finest climbers of their generation, George Mallory and Andrew Irvine, and sparked an ongoing debate over whether or not they did indeed reach the summit.

Filming in brutally harsh conditions with a specially adapted camera, Captain John Noel captured images of breathtaking beauty and considerable historic significance. The film is also among the earliest filmed records of life in Tibet and features sequences at Phari Dzong (Pagri), Shekar Dzong (Xegar) and Rongbuk monastery. But what resonates so deeply is Noel’s ability to frame the vulnerability, isolation and courage of people persevering in one of the world's harshest landscapes.

The restoration by the BFI National Archive has transformed the quality of the surviving elements of the film and reintroduced the original coloured tints and tones. Revealed by the restoration, few images in cinema are as epic – or moving – as the final shots of a blood red sunset over the Himalayas.

Features newly commissioned musical score by Simon Fisher Turner.

Restoration supported by The Eric Anker-Petersen Charity.

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Product
Name
BFI The Epic of Everest DVD/Blu-Ray English
Brand
Features
Type
Movie
Media type
DVD/Blu-Ray
MPAA rating
U
Language version
English
Target audience
Adults & Children
Runtime
99 min
Director
John Noel
Publisher
BFI
Production year
1924
DVD region code
2
Blu-ray region code
B
Country of production
United Kingdom
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