Free Solo (2018)
Directed by Jimmy Chin, Elizabeth Chai Vasarhelyi · 100 min · Documentary, Adventure
68.2 TOPICAL score · #847 of 6,776 films
Vote for it on the board →Follow Alex Honnold as he attempts to become the first person to ever free solo climb Yosemite's 3,000 foot high El Capitan wall. With no ropes or safety gear, this would arguably be the greatest feat in rock climbing history.
Free Solo (2018, directed by Jimmy Chin and Elizabeth Chai Vasarhelyi) has a TOPICAL score of 68.2 - ranked 847 of the 6,776 films TOPICAL scores. It scores highest on audience and critics, and lowest on historical impact. It won 1 award from 1 nomination, including the Academy Award for Best Documentary Feature Film. Critics: 97% on Rotten Tomatoes · 8.2/10 critics' average. Audiences: TMDB 7.9/10 (1,588 ratings). Wikipedia covers it in 20 languages.
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- Critics97% on Rotten Tomatoes · 8.2/10 critics' average
- AudienceTMDB 7.9/10 (1,588 ratings)
- Awards1 win, 1 nomination - incl. Academy Award for Best Documentary Feature Film
- ImpactWikipedia articles in 20 languages
- Still read28,119 Wikipedia readers in the last 60 days
Starring: Alex Honnold, Tommy Caldwell, Jimmy Chin, Sanni McCandless
“Free Solo received acclaim from critics and numerous accolades, including winning Best Documentary Feature at the 91st Academy Awards.”
Wikipedia · read the article - AI legacy read: 8/10