Miracle on Everest

Miracle on Everest

One man's journey back from beyond

Directed by Jennifer Peedom

Produced by National Geographic, Essential Media and Entertainment

200852 min3.9 / 10

A harrowing true-survival documentary about a mountaineer's inexplicable return from the brink of death on Everest, balancing physical ordeal with spiritual mystery.

2006 was one of the deadliest Everest seasons on record. Experienced mountaineer Lincoln Hall was invited to join an expedition as a high altitude cameraman. It was his second attempt to summit the mountain, having turned back just short 22 years earlier. Shortly after reaching the summit, Hall began to behave irrationally, suffering from lack of oxygen. Aided by his loyal Sherpas for over 9 hours, he eventually collapsed and they declared him dead. His family were informed and the news hit headlines. But something happened that night that science cannot explain. The next morning Lincoln Hall was found alive by approaching climbers and his dramatic rescue began. Never before has a man been declared dead so high on Everest and survived. This is the remarkable true story of Lincoln Hall’s extraordinary journey back from beyond.

Questions people ask

  • Does Miracle on Everest end with hope? Yes, very. More hopeful than 97% of films.

  • Is Miracle on Everest scary? Barely. Less frightening than 76% of films.

  • Is Miracle on Everest violent? Not especially. Less violent than 64% of films.

  • Is Miracle on Everest sad? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

  • Is Miracle on Everest 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.

15/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

Conventional, and it does not land.

Rarity96

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise0

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love3

How much audiences actually like it

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Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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