Mountain Queen: The Summits of Lhakpa Sherpa

Mountain Queen: The Summits of Lhakpa Sherpa is an 2023 American documentary film directed by Lucy Walker. It follows Lhakpa Sherpa as she climbs and survives Mount Everest.

Mountain Queen: The Summits of Lhakpa Sherpa
Directed byLucy Walker
Produced by
  • Charlie Corwin
  • Michael D. Ratner
  • Miranda Sherman
  • Dalia Burde
  • Christopher Newman
Cinematography
  • Devin Whetstone
  • Matthew Irving
Edited by
  • Tyler Temple Higgins
  • Yaniv Elani
  • Davon Ramos
Music byMichael Stearns
Nikolaj Hess
Production
companies
Distributed byNetflix
Release dates
  • September 8, 2023 (2023-09-08) (TIFF)
  • July 31, 2024 (2024-07-31) (United States)
Running time
111 minutes
CountryUnited States
Languages
  • English
  • Nepali

It had its world premiere at the 2023 Toronto International Film Festival on September 8, 2023, and is scheduled to be released on July 31, 2024, by Netflix.

Plot edit

Lhakpa Sherpa becomes the first Nepali woman to climb and survive Mount Everest, while bringing up two daughters and surviving an abusive marriage.

Release edit

The film had its world premiere at the 2023 Toronto International Film Festival on September 8, 2023.[1][2] Shortly after, Netflix acquired distribution rights to the film.[3] It is scheduled to be released on July 31, 2024.[4]

Awards edit

At TIFF, the film was named second runner-up for the People's Choice Award for Documentaries.[5]

References edit

  1. ^ "Mountain Queen: The Summits of Lhakpa Sherpa". Toronto International Film Festival. Retrieved September 12, 2023.
  2. ^ D'Alessandro, Anthony (July 26, 2023). "TIFF Announces Documentary Lineup, With Film On Louis C.K. Scandal, Plus Latest From Raoul Peck, Errol Morris, Lucy Walker, Roger Ross Williams". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved September 12, 2023.
  3. ^ Grobar, Matt (September 12, 2023). "Netflix Lands 'Mountain Queen: The Summits Of Lhakpa Sherpa,' Documentary On First Nepali Woman To Conquer Mount Everest – TIFF". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved September 12, 2023.
  4. ^ "All the New Netflix Movies You Can Watch This Summer". Netflix. May 1, 2024. Retrieved May 1, 2024.
  5. ^ Steve Pond, "‘American Fiction’ Wins Toronto Film Festival’s Audience Award". TheWrap, September 17, 2023.

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