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The Ascent

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Valerie Kalfrin AWFJ.org 1d
an absorbing and rousing look at someone determined not to let her past define her and scrambling toward whatever the future brings Go to Full Review Tom Atkinson Film Threat 1d
8/10
By the time Mandy reaches the summit, her achievement is undeniable, yet the film doesn’t frame it as a neat ending. The questions that haunted her in the beginning remain unresolved. The past doesn’t suddenly dissolve into thin mountain air. Go to Full Review Joonatan Itkonen Region Free Mar 15
5/5
By refusing easy categorization, The Ascent defies every expectation of traditional sports biopics or inspirational platitudes. In the end, it earns every moment because it never takes the easy way there. Go to Full Review Peter Martin ScreenAnarchy Mar 15
Yet, she persisted. ... All these elements coalesce into a riveting experience that stretches beyond the boundaries of a routine disabled / mountain climbing / true-crime documentary. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

Cast & Crew

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Edward Drake

Director

Scott Veltri

Director

Francis Cronin

Director

Mandy Horvath

Self

Edward Drake

Producer

Scott Veltri

Producer

Movie Info

Director
Edward Drake, Scott Veltri, Francis Cronin
Producer
Edward Drake, Scott Veltri
Production Co
Good Complex
Genre
Biography, Documentary
Original Language
English
Runtime
1h 42m