Release Date
August 14, 2015 (Limited)
DVD Release Date
November 17, 2015 (Buy on Amazon)
Director
Writer
NA
Studio
Running Time
87 minutes
MPAA Rating
Rated R for language
The gripping, first-person account of three mountain climbers who set out to conquer the most challenging peak in the world. Featuring interviews with the climbers and their loved ones and commentary by author Jon Krakauer, the movie continuously returns to the astonishing footage filmed by the climbers themselves during their white-knuckle journey.
In the high-stakes pursuit of big-wall climbing, the Shark's Fin on Mount Meru may be the ultimate prize. Sitting 21,000 feet above the... Full synopsis »
MOVIE REVIEW
Mountain climbing is crazy. Mountain climbers are crazy. I don’t understand them, nor will I ever do what they do. And yet, I’m fascinated by the sport. So this week I found myself watching the documentary Meru, which follows three elite climbers as they attempt to conquer the Himalayan peak, experiencing various setbacks along the way. Full movie review »
