The official record of Mallory and Irvine's 1924 expedition. When George Mallory and Sandy Irvine attempted to reach the summit of Everest in 1924 they came closer than any previous attempt. Inspired by the work of Herbert Ponting (The Great White Silence) Captain Noel filmed in the harshest of conditions, with specially adapted equipment, to capture the drama of the fateful expedition.
The Epic of Everest (1924) is a documentary film directed by J.B.L. Noel, released on December 1, 1924 with a runtime of 1h 27m. It stars Andrew Irvine and George Mallory. Viewers rate it 6.9 out of 10 across 26 ratings.
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Directed by J.B.L. Noel.
Average viewer score of 6.9/10 from 26 ratings.
Despite the sometimes quite condescending inter-titles as they travel through Tibet, this is still a fascinating documentary following the ill-fated Mallory/Irvine expedition to scale the "Mother Goddess of the World". We begin as the team travel through the lower Himalayan plateau where they encounter all sorts of people, animals and customs. This stage, for me, was far more interesting. It's depiction of a…
Reviewed on April 4, 2022
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The main cast of The Epic of Everest (1924) includes Andrew Irvine and George Mallory. The film was directed by J.B.L. Noel. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
The Epic of Everest was released on December 1, 1924 and runs for 1h 27m.
The Epic of Everest (1924) holds an average rating of 6.9 out of 10 from 26 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy documentary films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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