The ascent that made history.
A determined man embarks on a high-stakes quest—and defies seemingly impossible odds—to fulfill his dream of being the first to reach the summit of Mount Everest.
Tenzing (2026) is a drama and history film directed by Jennifer Peedom, released on October 9, 2026 with a runtime of 2h 6m. It stars Genden Phuntsok, Tom Hiddleston, Willem Dafoe and Samdrup Dorje Lama. Viewers rate it 8.3 out of 10 across 179 ratings.
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Genden Phuntsok
as Tenzing Norgay
Tom Hiddleston
as Ed Hillary
Willem Dafoe
as John Hunt
Samdrup Dorje Lama
as Boy Tenzing (9 Yrs)
Bhuchung Kata
as Sherpa
Johnny Flynn
as George Mallory
Lhakpa Tsamchoe
as Kinzom
Jampa Kalsang Tamang
as Mingma
Elizabeth Blackmore
as Mrs Ingram
Brandon McClelland
as Mr Ingram
Caitríona Balfe
as Jill Henderson
Thinley Lhamo
as Young Dawa (19–25 Yrs)
Directed by Jennifer Peedom, written by Luke Davies, Luke Davies and Jennifer Peedom, produced by Liz Watts, Emile Sherman and Iain Canning.
Average viewer score of 8.3/10 from 179 ratings.
Check out my full review @ https://movieswetextedabout.com/tenzing-movie-review-genden-phuntsok-leads-a-reverent-everest-climb/ Rating: B- TENZING is a nice enough biopic, and more respectful than most. I love that it’s named after its hero and actually keeps him at the center, and that the Sherpa language gets real space. Genden Phuntsok is extremely compelling as a man with unbreakable faith in his own ambition,…
Reviewed on October 14, 2026
Ever since he encountered George Mallory (Johnny Flynn) as a young boy, Tenzing Norgay (Genden Phuntsok) has been determined to become involved in one of the annually licenced attempts to get to the top of Mount Everest. For him, though, as adulthood sets in this isn't so much an endeavour of achievement, as more an opportunity to meet with the revered goddess of the Chumulungma mountain where he can pay his…
Reviewed on October 14, 2026
Jennifer Peedom's **TENZING** restores the historical narrative surrounding the infamous first successful ascent of Mt. Everest in 1953 to include its most unsung hero — Tenzing Norgay. It's been 73 years since Tenzing Norgay and Sir Edmund Hillary made history by becoming the first climbers confirmed to have reached the summit of the world's tallest mountain. Yet, for much of that time, the historical narrative…
Reviewed on October 23, 2026
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The main cast of Tenzing (2026) includes Genden Phuntsok, Tom Hiddleston, Willem Dafoe, Samdrup Dorje Lama and Bhuchung Kata. The film was directed by Jennifer Peedom. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
Tenzing was released on October 9, 2026 and runs for 2h 6m.
Tenzing (2026) holds an average rating of 8.3 out of 10 from 179 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy drama and history films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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