Touching the Void is a documentary directed by Kevin Macdonald in 2003 and based on the book Touching the Void: The True Story of One Man’s Miraculous Survival by Joe Simpson, first published in 1988. The documentary features Brendan Mackey, Nicholas Aaron, Richard Hawking, Joe Simpson, Simon Yates, Ollie Ryall, and others.
What users say
“The movie is neither better nor worse than the book”
Both the book and the movie have recommendations.
Watch & Read
Get movie and book on Amazon
Watch movie
*Note: As an Amazon Associate, we earn from qualifying purchases.
Storyline
In 1985, Joe Simpson and Simon Yates, both experienced mountaineers, set out to ascend the previously unclimbed West Face of Siula Grande in Peru. Though they reach the summit, a powerful storm develops and Simpson suffers a badly broken leg in a fall during the descent. Unable to pull Simpson back over the cliff Yates decides to cut the rope connecting him with Simpson.
Movie vs Book
Year
2003
Minutes
106
Movie Rate
8.00
Source: IMDb
Movie
Touching the Void
Director: Kevin Macdonald
Country: UK
Year: 2003
Length: 1h46m
*Provided by Amazon
Year
1988
Pages
218
Book Rate
8.44
S: Goodreads
Book
Touching the Void
Subtitle: The True Story of One Man's Miraculous Survival
Author: Joe Simpson
Country: UK
First published in: 1988
Length: 218 pages
Genre: Biography
User polls & recommendations
“You need a cinematic perspective to be involved in the motion pictures. And this is something I lack.”
ASHWIN SANGHI (Writer)
Leave a Reply