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Blindsight

2006 · 104 min

An inspiring and tense real-life adventure that immerses you in a challenging climb and the emotional journey of its young participants.

Directed by: Lucy Walker
Genres: Documentary, Adventure
Starring: Gavin Attwood, Sally Berg, Sonam Bhumtso

Overview: Six blind Tibetan teenagers climb the Lhakpa-Ri peak of Mount Everest, led by seven-summit blind mountain-climber Erik Weihenmayer.

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Directed by: Lucy Walker
Genres: Documentary, Adventure
Starring: Gavin Attwood, Sally Berg, Sonam Bhumtso

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Tone: upliftingstrength 2 of 3
earneststrength 2 of 3
tensestrength 1 of 3
warmstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: survival
identity
coming-of-age
isolation
ambition
Places: wilderness
countryside
Era: contemporary
Audience: teen
Form: documentary
true story
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence none
Sex none

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Action	3
Horror	0
Humour	2
Realism	9
Romance	0
Tension	5
Darkness	3
Complexity	3
Emotional weight	7

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Genres: documentary, adventure
Directed by: Lucy Walker
Starring: Gavin Attwood, Sally Berg, Sonam Bhumtso, Dachung, Jeff Evans, Gyenshen, Stefani Jackenthal, Michael Brown
Cinematography: Petr Cikhart, Keith Partridge
Runtime: 104 min
Country: United Kingdom
Languages: German, Italian, Tibetan, English

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