Touching the Void
“The closer you are to death. The more you realize you are alive.”
The true story of Joe Simpson and Simon Yates' disastrous and nearly-fatal mountain climb of 6,344m Siula Grande in the Cordillera Huayhuash in the Peruvian Andes in 1985.
Where to watch Touching the Void in United States
Philo
Kanopy
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Where is Touching the Void streaming around the world?
| Country | Streaming on | Rent / Buy |
|---|---|---|
| United States | Philo, Kanopy, Pluto TV | — |
| United Kingdom | Now TV | Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Sky Store |
| Australia | Foxtel Now, DocPlay, DocPlay Amazon Channel | JustWatch TV, Apple TV Store, Amazon Video |
| France | Molotov TV | Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, Canal VOD |
| Japan | U-NEXT | Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies |
| South Korea | — | Google Play Movies |
About Touching the Void
Touching the Void is a 2003 English-language documentary, action and adventure film directed by Kevin Macdonald. The cast is led by Brendan Mackey, Nicholas Aaron, Ollie Ryall. It has a runtime of 1h 46m. Viewers rate it 7.6/10 across 500 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on Philo, Kanopy, Pluto TV.
Touching the Void was produced by UK Film Council, DSP, and Film4 Productions and made in United Kingdom. It was released on September 5, 2003, and carries a R certification. At the box office it grossed around $14 million worldwide.
- Director
- Kevin Macdonald
- Release date
- September 5, 2003
- Original language
- English
- Age rating
- R
- Status
- Released
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Box office
- $14 million
- Production
- UK Film Council, DSP, Film4 Productions
Touching the Void cast & crew
Touching the Void was directed by Kevin Macdonald.
The cast features Brendan Mackey as Joe Simpson, Nicholas Aaron as Simon Yates, Ollie Ryall as Richard Hawking, Joe Simpson as Himself, Richard Hawking as Himself, and Simon Yates as Himself.
Behind the camera, the score was composed by Alex Heffes, cinematography is by Mike Eley, and it was produced by Charles Furneaux and Paul Trijbits.
Is Touching the Void worth watching?
Touching the Void holds an audience score of 7.6/10 from 460 ratings, marking it as well-reviewed documentary films.
At 1h 46m, it's a standard feature-length watch.
If you enjoy documentary, action, and adventure, Touching the Void is worth a place on your watchlist.
How and where to watch Touching the Void
In United States, you can stream Touching the Void on Philo, Kanopy, and Pluto TV. Click any service above to open it directly.
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Cast of Touching the Void
Brendan Mackey
Joe Simpson
Nicholas Aaron
Simon Yates
Ollie Ryall
Richard Hawking
Joe Simpson
Himself
Richard Hawking
Himself
Simon Yates
Himself
Touching the Void — FAQs
▸Where can I watch Touching the Void in United States?
Touching the Void is streaming on Philo, Kanopy, Pluto TV in United States.
▸Is Touching the Void on Philo?
Yes — Touching the Void is currently available on Philo in United States.
▸What language is Touching the Void in?
Touching the Void is originally in English. Subtitle and dub options vary by streaming service.
▸How long is Touching the Void?
Touching the Void runs 1 hours 46 minutes (106 minutes).
▸What is Touching the Void rated?
Touching the Void is rated R. It holds a 7.6/10 audience score from 460 ratings.
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