TV series

Hillary

2016 · 1 season

A steady, respectful biographical drama that quietly conveys the determination and loneliness behind a famous achievement.

Overview: The life of the legendary mountaineer Sir Edmund Hillary, from his lonely childhood, to the man he became - Hillary the climber - a man that conquered Mt Everest, a man loved by a nation.
How it feels: Earnest, melancholic and uplifting. Measured and needs your attention.
About: Ambition, isolation, identity, exploration
Content: Mild violence, sexual content and language. No gore.
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Tone: earneststrength 2 of 3
melancholicstrength 2 of 3
upliftingstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: ambition
isolation
identity
exploration
family
Places: countryside
wilderness
home
Era: period
Audience: adult
Form: true story
serialised
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex mild