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Summary This documentary follows the climbers Joe Simpson and Simon Yates as they set out to climb the west face of the Siula Grande in the Peruvian Andes.

Directed By: Kevin Macdonald

Written By: Joe Simpson

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Metascore Universal Acclaim Based on 34 Critic Reviews
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82
User Score Universal Acclaim Based on 32 User Ratings
8.2
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Summary This documentary follows the climbers Joe Simpson and Simon Yates as they set out to climb the west face of the Siula Grande in the Peruvian Andes.

Directed By: Kevin Macdonald

Written By: Joe Simpson

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Metascore
Universal Acclaim Based on 34 Critic Reviews
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88% Positive
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12% Mixed
4 Reviews
0% Negative
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Metascore
Universal Acclaim Based on 34 Critic Reviews
82
88% Positive
30 Reviews
12% Mixed
4 Reviews
0% Negative
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Universal Acclaim Based on 32 User Ratings
8.2
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29 Ratings
9% Mixed
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Universal Acclaim Based on 32 User Ratings
8.2
91% Positive
29 Ratings
9% Mixed
3 Ratings
0% Negative
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Production Company FilmFour, UK Film Council, Darlow Smithson Productions, Channel 4 Television Corporation, Public Broadcasting Service (PBS), UK Film Council's New Cinema Fund
Release Date Jan 23, 2004
Duration 1 h 46 m
Rating R
Tagline The closer you are to death. The more you realize you are alive.
British Independent Film Awards
• 3 Wins & 5 Nominations
Evening Standard British Film Awards
• 2 Wins & 2 Nominations
Seattle Film Critics Awards
• 1 Win & 1 Nomination