Mountain Queen: The Summits of Lhakpa Sherpa
2023 · Movie · R · 104 min · ★ 7.5 · 95% critics
A determined Nepali mountaineer balances a demanding life abroad with a return to Everest, chasing a record-setting climb while trying to build a safer, brighter future for her children. Along the way, the film follows the steep personal and cultural obstacles she has faced, on and off the mountain.
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Details
- Years
- 2023
- Release date
- 2024-07-26
- Language
- English
- Rated
- R
- Runtime
- 104 min
- Max quality
- UHD
- Critic score
- 95/100
- TMDB rating
- 7.5/10 (29 votes)
About
You’ll likely enjoy this if you want an inspiring, emotional Everest documentary with striking mountain views and a family story at its core; Not for you if domestic abuse themes or intense real-life hardship are too upsetting.
Pros: inspiring real-life resilience; breathtaking Everest views; heartfelt family focus | Cons: heavy domestic abuse themes; non-chronological timeline; may feel bleak
Themes
- nepal
- mother role
- feminism
- mountaineer
- based on true story
- mountain climbing
- mountaineering
- mother figure
- mount everest
- dedicated
- mountain guide
- nepali
- +1 more
Cast & crew
Lhakpa Sherpa
as Self
- SD
Shiny Dijmarescu
as Self
- SD
Sunny Dijmarescu
as Self
Directed by Lucy Walker