EVEREST
Brief Synopsis
Cast & Crew
David Breashears
David Breashers
Ed Viesturs
Araceli Segarra
Jamling Tenzing Norgay
Sumiyo Tsuzuki
Film Details
Technical Specs
Synopsis
During the month of May 1996, director David Breashears, his team of climbers, Sherpa guides and their IMAX mountain equipment struggled among other climbing parties to reach the summit of Mount Everest. Eight people from other teams died during that ascent, but the IMAX team, after helping to coor
Cast
David Breashers
Ed Viesturs
Araceli Segarra
Jamling Tenzing Norgay
Sumiyo Tsuzuki
Liam Neeson
Crew
David Breashears
David Breashears
Tim Cahill
Harry Cohen
Marshall Garlington
George Harrison
George Harrison
George Harrison
Stephen Judson
Stephen Judson
Stephen Judson
Alec Lorimore
Greg Macgillivray
Daniel May
Brad Ohlund
Anne Sciabelli
Ken Teaney
Steve Wood
Film Details
Technical Specs
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Trivia
Miscellaneous Notes
Released in United States October 16, 1998
Released in United States on Video March 30, 1999
Released in United States Spring March 6, 1998
Broadcast in United States on Turner Network Television November 20, 1999.
Began shooting spring 1996.
The Everest climb that was shot for this film took place during the 1996 season. On May 10th, eight people died during a violent storm including expert mountain guides Scott Fisher and Rob Hall.
Expedition deputy leader Jamling Tenzing Norgay is the son of Tenzing Norgay who made the first ascent of Everest with Sir Edmund Hillary on May 29, 1953.
2D Imax
Released in United States Spring March 6, 1998
Released in United States on Video March 30, 1999
Released in United States October 16, 1998 (California Science Center IMAX Theater; Los Angeles)
