Movie Description
Don Whillans - Myth and Legend
(2006)Overview
Don Whillans was one of the leading rock climbers of his generation. This film examines Don’s gritstone horrors, his hard routes in Wales, then follows him to the Alps and beyond on several of his epic expeditions. But it also focuses on Don’s unique humor, his devastating oneliners that pricked pomposity wherever he found it and poked fun at those who deserved it. Don may have died 20 years ago but the myth surrounding Whillans can still be heard whenever climbers reminisce about a time when hard men were hard and legends were being made. Perhaps his partner Joe Brown best sums him up, 'Don was unique'.
Featured Crew
- Director : Leo Dickinson
- Producer : Leo Dickinson
- Cast : Ian Clough,Reinhold Messner,Peter Habeler,Norman Dyhrenfurth,Eric Jones,Dougal Haston,Cliff Phillips,Michel Vaucher,Chris Bonington,Joe Brown,Martin Boysen,Hans Peter Trachsel,Murray Sayle,Yvette Vaucher,Mick Coffey,Marcus Taylor,John Streetly,Elizabeth Hawley,Derek Walker,Dave Peterson,Barry Page,Paul Twomey,Ian McNaught-Davis
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Facts
Original TitleDon Whillans - Myth and Legend
Status Released
Release Information
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2006-01-01
Original LanguageEnglish
Runtime 01h 20m
Homepagehttps://www.mntnfilm.com/en/film/don-whillans-myth-and-legend-2006
Production CompaniesKendal Mountain Film Festival,BMC
Genres
- Documentary
