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Touching the Void (2003)

Movie ★ 7.6 106 min

Documentary Action Adventure Drama

The true story of Joe Simpson and Simon Yates' disastrous and nearly-fatal mountain climb of 6,344m Siula Grande in the Cordillera Huayhuash in the Peruvian Andes in 1985.

Kevin Macdonald Director

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Quick facts

Released
September 5, 2003
Runtime
106 min
Rating
R
Box office
$13.9M
IMDb
tt0379557
Country
United Kingdom
Language
English
Studio
UK Film Council, DSP, Film4 Productions

Themes

Cast

Brendan Mackey Brendan Mackey Joe Simpson Nicholas Aaron Nicholas Aaron Simon Yates Ollie Ryall Ollie Ryall Richard Hawking Joe Simpson Himself Richard Hawking Himself Simon Yates Himself

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Frequently asked questions

What is Touching the Void about?
The true story of Joe Simpson and Simon Yates' disastrous and nearly-fatal mountain climb of 6,344m Siula Grande in the Cordillera Huayhuash in the Peruvian Andes in 1985.
Who directed Touching the Void?
Touching the Void was directed by Kevin Macdonald.
Who stars in Touching the Void?
Touching the Void stars Brendan Mackey, Nicholas Aaron, Ollie Ryall, Joe Simpson.
When was Touching the Void released?
Touching the Void is a 2003 documentary, action, adventure, drama film.
Where can I watch Touching the Void?
You can watch Touching the Void with full details, cast, and streaming options on 3eyedraven.