The Climb (1999 film)

The Climb is a dramatic film directed by Bob Swaim starring John Hurt, Gregory Smith, David Strathairn, Marla Sokoloff, and Sarah Buxton. An unlikely pair develops a relationship in search of freedom from the inequities and colliding with the inevitabilities of life. It was re-released on DVD 21 August 2007.

The Climb
DVD Cover Art for The Climb Re-Release
Directed byBob Swaim
Produced byExecutive Producers
Robert Rea
Mark McClafferty

Producers
Mark McClafferty
Pamela Edwards McClafferty
Tom Parkinson
Written byVince McKewin
StarringJohn Hurt
Gregory Smith
David Strathairn
Stephen McHattie
Seth Smith
Sarah Buxton
Marla Sokoloff
Matthew Ness
Music byGréco Casadesus
CinematographyAllen Guilford
Edited byMarie Sophie Dubus
Distributed bySpellbound Pictures
Release date
1999
Running time
94 minutes
CountryNew Zealand
LanguageEnglish
Budget$US6 million

Plot

John Langer (John Hurt), a crusty old civil engineer, has an arsenal full of memories. With irreverent wit, he rattles on, in his irascible humorous style, burning his spicy stories into the imagination of a young neighbour kid, Danny Himes (Gregory Smith). Danny is a gifted, spirited athlete with something to prove. Worldly, old man Langer has turned his back on proving anything at all.

Langer and Danny seem an unlikely pair, but their relationship soon turns from young caregiver/caretaker to student/mentor to comrades on a quest to free themselves individually from life's inequities and inevitabilities.

It is post World War II. Danny's father, Earl (David Strathairn), did not serve in the military and is considered a coward. Danny excels to overcome his father's reputation while Earl is actually more a man than the town knows.

Cast

Actor Role
John HurtChuck Langer
Gregory SmithDanny Himes
David StrathairnEarl Himes
Stephen McHattieJack McLaskin
Seth SmithAndy Sweeney
Sarah BuxtonRuth Langer
Marla SokoloffLeslie Himes
Matthew NessWayne Barto

Reception

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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