Tenzing
Tenzing: The dream of reaching Everest's summit
A closer look at the story
Tenzing draws on an extraordinary true story to bring to the screen the passion for climbing the world's highest mountain. At the heart of the film is a determined man chasing a huge dream: to be the first person to stand on the summit of Mount Everest. That dream sets him on a journey with enormously high stakes, one that demands courage, endurance and belief. Yet this man is determined to defy every obstacle in his path. Directed by Jennifer Peedom from a screenplay by Luke Davies, this 126-minute 2026 historical drama stars Genden Phuntsok as Tenzing Norgay, Tom Hiddleston as Ed Hillary and Willem Dafoe as John Hunt.
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Cast
- Genden PhuntsokTenzing Norgay
- Tom HiddlestonEd Hillary
- Willem DafoeJohn Hunt
- Samdrup Dorje LamaBoy Tenzing (9 Yrs)
- Bhuchung KataSherpa
- Johnny FlynnGeorge Mallory
- Lhakpa TsamchoeKinzom
- Jampa Kalsang TamangMingma
- Elizabeth BlackmoreMrs Ingram
- Brandon McClellandMr Ingram
- Caitríona BalfeJill Henderson
- Thinley LhamoYoung Dawa (19–25 Yrs)
- Tenzing DalhaYoung Tenzing (19–25 Yrs)
- Tsering ChodenAng Lhamu
- Kyipu BhutiPem Pem (13 Yrs)
- Pasang Bhuti LamaNima (11 Yrs)
- Palgen GurungLandlord
- Tsering Dorjee BawaRinpoche
Behind the camera
- Jennifer PeedomDirector, Story, Producer
- Luke DaviesScreenplay, Story, Producer
- Rebekka KarijordMusic
- Stefan DuscioCinematography
- Desray ArmstrongProducer
- Emile ShermanProducer
- Iain CanningProducer
- Liz WattsProducer
Character and job names are shown as recorded in the source.
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