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Release year: 2026
Genres: Drama, English Movies, History
People: Bhuchung Kata, Brandon McClelland, Elizabeth Blackmore, Genden Phuntsok, Jampa Kalsang Tamang
Runtime: 126 minutes
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Tenzing is a 2026 biographical drama film directed by Jennifer Peedom and written by Luke Davies. An international co-production, the film stars Genden Phuntsok as Tenzing Norgay, Tom Hiddleston as Sir Edmund Hillary, and Willem Dafoe as John Hunt. It is based on Nepalese-Indian Sherpa Norgay's 1953 ascent of Mount Everest with New Zealand climber Hillary. The film had its world premiere at the 53rd Telluride Film Festival on September 4, 2026, followed by theatrical release in the United States and Australia on October 9, 2026, ahead of release on Apple TV worldwide on October 16. It has received positive reviews from critics.
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A determined man embarks on a high-stakes quest—and defies seemingly impossible odds—to fulfill his dream of being the first to reach the summit of Mount Everest.
Original title Tenzing
IMDb Rating 7.7 285 votes
TMDb Rating 8 28 votes
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Tenzing Norgay
Ed Hillary
John Hunt
Boy Tenzing (9 Yrs)
Sherpa
George Mallory
Kinzom
Mingma
Mrs Ingram
Mr Ingram
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