Beyond The Edge

Beyond The Edge

2013 · 93 min · ★ 6.8 · Documentary, Drama

A 3D feature film about Sir Edmund Hillary's monumental and historical ascent of Mt. Everest in 1953 - an event that stunned the world and defined a nation.

Directed by Leanne Pooley · Written by Leanne Pooley

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