The Wildest Dream
Seen it?2010 | 94 min | Documentary
Sunday Safe Betearly ratingWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
It earned strong reviews (77% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had soft box office and little lasting buzz. 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 the curious.
- The mood
- Eye-opening.
- The pace
- Moves along nicely, at 1 hr 34 min.
- What might put you off
- Nothing much for most grown-ups.
Uses astonishing visuals to tell the intersecting stories of George Mallory, the first man to attempt a summit of Mount Everest, and Conrad Anker, the mountaineer who finds Mallory's frozen remains 75 years later.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
77% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 26K people sought it out in the past year, and interest is climbing
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Cast & crew
Directed by Anthony Geffen
- Liam NeesonNarrator
- Natasha RichardsonRuth Mallory (voice)
- Conrad AnkerSelf
- Ralph FiennesGeorge Mallory (voice)
- Leo HouldingSelf
- Hugh DancyAndrew 'Sandy' Irvine (voice)
- Alan RickmanNoel Odell (voice)