Touching the Void (2003)★ 8.2/10

Name: Touching the Void
Genre: Adventure, Documentary, Drama, Sport
Released: 2003-09-05
Duration: 106 min
Cast: Simon Yates, Joe Simpson, Brendan Mackey, Nicholas Aaron, Richard Hawking

R · GB,US · 106 min · September 5, 2003

Adventure
Documentary
Drama
Sport

Directed by: Kevin Macdonald

Written by: Joe Simpson

The true story of two climbers and their perilous journey up the west face of Siula Grande in the Peruvian Andes in 1985.

Cast & crew

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Simon YatesSelf

Joe SimpsonSelf

Brendan MackeyJoe Simpson

Nicholas AaronSimon Yates

Richard HawkingSelf

Ollie RyallRichard Hawking

Videos

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Touching the void trailer

Touching the Void Official Trailer #1 - Nicholas Aaron Movie (2003) HD

Awards · 0 wins, 1 nominations

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NomineeMar del Plata International Film Festival 2004Best Film · International Competition

Reviews

User-1117164094August 25, 2025

Technically a documentary rather than a conventional film, "Touching the Void" dramatizes the real-life survival story of mountaineer Joe Simpson. Much of the film is emotionally grueling, purely due to its commitment to depicting the truth. Simpson's desperate struggle against death and despair is one of the most gut-wrenching survival tales ever put to screen.

Aron_OrtizAugust 20, 2025

This is a rare documentary that balances realism with cinematic reenactment. It tells a harrowing story of survival in the Andes, where a climbing accident forces two men to confront impossible challenges. The rawness of their ordeal captures the true spirit of outdoor exploration.