Beyond The Edge

Beyond The Edge

Directed by Leanne Pooley

Produced by General Film Corporation

201393 min6.7 / 10

A triumphant, visually stunning documentary-drama about Hillary's historic Everest ascent that balances personal struggle with national pride and the transcendent challenge of human endurance.

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.

Questions people ask

  • Does Beyond The Edge end with hope? Yes, very. More hopeful than 97% of films.

  • Is Beyond The Edge scary? Barely. Less frightening than 76% of films.

  • Is Beyond The Edge violent? Not especially. Less violent than 64% of films.

  • Is Beyond The Edge sad? Not especially. Less sad than 59% of films.

  • Is Beyond The Edge easy watching? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

45/ 100

Cinnamon Score

How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

Familiar shape, done well.

Rarity95

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise8

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love55

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Like Beyond The Edge

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Beyond The Edge

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Beyond The Edge, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Beyond The Edge, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Beyond The Edge, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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