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The Mountain Within Me

2024 · 89 min

A sober, hopeful documentary that follows one man's long climb back from injury, moving between quiet determination and raw emotional honesty.

Tagline
An extraordinary pursuit for purpose.
Overview
After suffering a catastrophic and almost fatal spinal cord injury, professional rugby player Ed Jackson's world changed forever. Follows Ed's journey on his recovery as he achieves the mental and physical heights of Snowdonia, the Alps and Himalayas to the life-altering challenges closer to home.

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    Pacing
    measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
    Attention
    engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
    Themes
    • survival
    • healing
    • identity
    • ambition
    • family
    Places
    • wilderness
    • countryside
    • home
    Era
    contemporary
    Audience
    adult
    Form
    • documentary
    • true story
    Content intensity
    • Gore none
    • Language mild
    • Violence none
    • Sex none
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    Action3
    Horror0
    Humour2
    Realism9
    Romance1
    Tension4
    Darkness4
    Complexity3
    Emotional weight8

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    Details

    Genres
    documentary
    Directed by
    Polly Steele
    Written by
    Ed Jackson
    Starring
    Ed Jackson
    Music
    Donna McKevitt
    Runtime
    89 min
    Country
    United Kingdom, United States of America
    Languages
    English

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