SummaryA fight on Everest? It seemed incredible. But in 2013 news channels around the world reported an ugly brawl at 21,000ft as European climbers fled a mob of angry Sherpas. In 1953, New Zealander Edmund Hillary and Sherpa Tenzing Norgay had reached the summit in a spirit of co-operation and brave optimism. Now climbers and Sherpas were trading insul... Read More
Directed By:Jennifer Peedom
Written By:Jennifer Peedom
Sherpa
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Universal Acclaim
93
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Generally Favorable
7.5
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Metascore
Universal Acclaim
100% Positive
9 Reviews
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Dec 15, 2015
100
Jennifer Peedom’s film is stunningly photographed (how could it not be?) and brilliantly sly: she gives the tour guides and their rich, self-absorbed charges just enough rope to hang themselves, and they duly oblige. But it’s also a heartfelt tribute to the resilience of a people.
Oct 2, 2015
100
Rarely are documentaries as powerfully polemic and jaw-gapingly spectacular as Sherpa.
User score
Generally Favorable
81% Positive
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4% Mixed
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4 Ratings
4 Ratings
Mar 30, 2021
10
An absorbing and powerful documentary that shines a much needed light on all the good the Sherpas of Nepal do for foreigners and the complete lack of respect many show towards them for what they do.
Brilliant.
Oct 6, 2015
10
This insanely beautiful & gut-wrenching drama is a true inside story of a fascinating time in a fascinating place. I just saw this in NYC, don't miss it!
Oct 2, 2015
90
This film from experienced Aussie documaker Jennifer Peedom packs an emotional punch to match its awe-inspiring imagery.
Oct 2, 2015
90
Sherpa swiftly proves as grippingly human and political as it does visually spectacular.
Dec 21, 2015
80
Refocused on the hoof after the catastrophic 2014 earthquakes, Jennifer Peedom's film pulls no punches in exploring the culture and work of this unheralded group, as well as their frequent exploitation by Westerners.
Oct 2, 2015
80
Peedom and her team responded to disaster with a steady hand, in more than one sense, and fulfilled a rare opportunity to make a responsive documentary that is large, beautiful, captivating and exhibits deep respect for the people and environments it photographs.
Oct 20, 2016
9
Sherpa tries to do what no other documentary has never done. Trying to aim at the perfect type of audience and gives them love. If you probably wonder what you're going to do next, well... it's watching this.
Dec 10, 2019
7
Really strong mountain-climbing doco from the perspective of the Sherpas, powerful stuff.
Production Company:
- Arrow Media
- Felix Media
Release Date:Oct 2, 2015
Duration:1 h 36 m
Tagline:Some Live to Climb. They Climb to Live.
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Awards
Australian Academy of Cinema and Television Arts (AACTA) Awards
• 1 Win & 4 Nominations
Australian Film Critics Association Awards
• 1 Win & 2 Nominations
Sydney Film Festival
• 2 Nominations
