Touching the Void
Seen it?2003 | 106 min | Documentary, Action, Adventure, Drama
Sunday Safe BetWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
Critics loved it (94% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had soft box office. A safe bet when you want something reliable.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for action fans and the curious. If you loved Amadeus or Grizzly Man, start here. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
- The mood
- Exciting, eye-opening.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 46 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: meant for adults.
- Audiences were cooler on it than critics.
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.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsVery strong
94% on Rotten Tomatoes, 82 on Metacritic
- AudiencesSolid
7.6 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$14 million worldwide; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 107K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Kevin Macdonald
- Brendan MackeyJoe Simpson
- Nicholas AaronSimon Yates
- Ollie RyallRichard Hawking
- Joe SimpsonHimself
- Richard HawkingHimself
- Simon YatesHimself