The Climb
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| The Climb | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Bob Swaim |
| Produced by | Executive Producers Robert Rea Mark McClafferty Producers Mark McClafferty Pamela Edwards McClafferty Tom Parkinson |
| Written by | Vince McKewin |
| Starring | John Hurt Gregory Smith David Strathairn Stephen McHattie Seth Smith Sarah Buxton Marla Sokoloff Matthew Ness |
| Music by | Gréco Casadesus |
| Cinematography | Allen Guilford |
| Editing by | Marie Sophie Dubus |
| Running time | 94 min. |
| Language | English |
| Budget | $US6 million |
The Climb is a film directed by Bob Swaim.
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[edit] Plot synopsis
It's suburban Baltimore 1959. In this town a man is not a man unless he is a WWII or Korean War Veteran. Twelve year old Danny Himes (Gregory Smith), an agile, athletic boy, dreams of climbing a 203 foot radio tower in part to live-down the reputation of his father being a coward. Earl Himes (David Strathairn) did not serve in the military. It takes old man Langer (John Hurt), a tough, witty, chain-smoking, whisky drinking character, who has come home to die, to help Danny learn the true meaning of courage. As Danny's father earns the respect and vindication of the community, the young boy and the old man develop a bond that helps each of them through important passages of a man's life, that of bravery, friendship and death.
[edit] Cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| John Hurt | Chuck Langer |
| Gregory Smith | Danny Himes |
| David Strathairn | Earl Himes |
| Stephen McHattie | Jack McLaskin |
| Seth Smith | Andy Sweeney |
| Sarah Buxton | Ruth Langer |
| Marla Sokoloff | Leslie Himes |
| Matthew Ness | Wayne Barto |
[edit] Awards
The Unicef Award - Berlin German
Winner of the Jury Grand Prix - Vienna Film Festival
Pierrot D'or Grand Prix - Pierrot Gourmand Film Festival
Special Mention - Montreal Film Festival
The Prix du Public - Giffoni Film Festival
Best Picture - New Zealand Film Award
Official Viewer's Choice - Temecula Valley Intern'l Film Festival
Best Action Adventure - Houston Film Festival
Best Action Adventure - Flagstaff Film Festival
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