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The closer you are to death. The more you realize you are alive. - Touching the Void
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Title: Touching the Void

Release Date: 5 Sep 2003

Runtime: 1h 46m

Genre: Documentary, Action, Adventure, Drama

Director: UK Film Council, DSP, Film4 Productions

Production Companies: UK Film Council, DSP, Film4 Productions

Overview: 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.

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Ratings

Average Vote: 7.5 (407 votes)

Cast

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