The Alpinist

Name: The Alpinist
Genre: Documentary, Adventure
Released: 2021-02-07
Duration: 1 h 33 min
Rating: 7.8
Cast: Marc-André Leclerc, Brette Harrington, Alex Honnold, Reinhold Messner, Ueli Steck

2021·Movie·PG-13·93 min·★ 7.8(182)

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The life of Canadian mountain climber Marc-André Leclerc as he pushes the boundaries of climbing while on an expedition to Patagonia.

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About The Alpinist

The Alpinist is a 2021 English-language documentary and adventure film directed by Nick Rosen and Peter Mortimer. The cast is led by Marc-André Leclerc, Brette Harrington, Alex Honnold. It has a runtime of 1h 33m. Viewers rate it 7.8/10 across 200 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on Peacock Premium, USA Network, Peacock Premium Plus.

The Alpinist was produced by Roadside Attractions, Universal Pictures, and Dogwoof and made in United Kingdom and United States of America. It was released on February 7, 2021, and carries a PG-13 certification. At the box office it grossed around $1 million worldwide.

Director: Nick Rosen, Peter Mortimer
Release date: February 7, 2021
Original language: English
Age rating: PG-13
Status: Released
Country: United Kingdom, United States of America
Box office: $1 million
Production: Roadside Attractions, Universal Pictures, Dogwoof

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The Alpinist cast & crew

The Alpinist was directed by Nick Rosen and Peter Mortimer.

The cast features Marc-André Leclerc as Self, Brette Harrington as Self, Alex Honnold as Self, Reinhold Messner as Self, Ueli Steck as Self (archive footage), and Dean Potter as Self (archive footage).

Behind the camera, it was produced by Scott Bradfield and Philipp Manderla.

Is The Alpinist worth watching?

The Alpinist holds an audience score of 7.8/10 from 182 ratings, marking it as well-reviewed documentary films.

At 1h 33m, it's an easy, time-light watch.

If you enjoy documentary and adventure, The Alpinist is worth a place on your watchlist.

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