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Sherpa tells of a contemporary act of defiance which would undoubtedly bring a characteristic grin to the face of the forefather of modern climbing.
What are people saying?
What are critics saying?
90
The New York Times by Ken Jaworowski
An exceptionally absorbing documentary.
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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.
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Screen International by Sarah Ward
Sherpa swiftly proves as grippingly human and political as it does visually spectacular.
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Los Angeles Times by Sheri Linden
A documentary whose visual magnificence is more than matched by unforgettable characters and political urgency.
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Time Out London by Tom Huddleston
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.