Tenzing
“The ascent that made history.”
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.
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Movie Details
- Rated
- PG
- Runtime
- 2h 6m
- Director
- Jennifer Peedom
- Written by
- Luke Davies, Jennifer Peedom
US release dates
- In theaters (limited)
- October 9, 2026
- Digital (rent/buy)
- October 15, 2026
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Tenzing Cast
Genden PhuntsokTenzing Norgay
Tom HiddlestonEd Hillary
Willem DafoeJohn Hunt- Samdrup Dorje LamaBoy Tenzing (9 Yrs)
- Bhuchung KataSherpa
Johnny FlynnGeorge Mallory
Lhakpa TsamchoeKinzom- Jampa Kalsang TamangMingma
Elizabeth BlackmoreMrs Ingram
Brandon McClellandMr Ingram
Caitríona BalfeJill Henderson
Thinley LhamoYoung Dawa (19–25 Yrs)
Quick Answers
- Is Tenzing in theaters?
- Yes. Tenzing is playing in US theaters now. It opened on October 9, 2026.
- Is Tenzing streaming?
- Yes. Tenzing is streaming on Apple TV and Apple TV Amazon Channel in the US.
- How long is Tenzing?
- Tenzing runs 2h 6m (126 minutes).
- What is Tenzing rated?
- Tenzing is rated PG in the US.
- Who directed Tenzing?
- Tenzing was directed by Jennifer Peedom.
- Who stars in Tenzing?
- Tenzing stars Genden Phuntsok, Tom Hiddleston, Willem Dafoe and Samdrup Dorje Lama.
Critic Reviews
Variety
by Owen Gleiberman
"Tenzing" earns its inspirational fervor, but the reason it fits into the new wave of mountain-climbing movies is that the director, Jennifer Peedom, an Australian who’s been making documentaries about mountain-climbing for 18 years, has staged the film with a you-are-there authenticity that’s breathtaking but never showy. She’s a classicist; this is a movie that, in spirit, you could imagine John Huston or Howard Hawks having directed.
Read full review →The Guardian
by Peter Bradshaw
Genden Phuntsok brings charm and innocence to his portrayal of Tenzing Norgay, while Tom Hiddleston is suitably frank as Edmund Hillary Continue reading...
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