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DOCUMENTARY . 2021 . 1h 33m . English . 7.8/10

The Alpinist_

Marc-André Leclerc, an exceptional climber, has made solo his religion and ice his homeland. When filmmaker Peter Mortimer begins his film, he places his camera at the base of a British Columbia cliff and waits patiently for the star climber to come down to answer his questions. Marc André, a little uncomfortable, prefers to return to the depths of the forest where he lives in a tent with his girlfriend Brette Harrington. In the heart of winter, Peter films vertiginous solos on fragile ice. He tries to make appointments with the climber who is never there and does not seem really concerned by this camera pointed at him "For me, it would not be a solo if there was someone else" . Marc-André is thus, the "pure light" of the mountaineers of his time, which marvel Barry Blanchard, Alex Honnold or Reinhold Messner, interviewed in the film. An event film for an extraordinary character.

Starring Marc-André Leclerc, Brette Harrington, Alex Honnold
Box Office $1.2M
7.8/10
Rating
$1.2M
Box Office
1h 33m
Runtime
2021
Year
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Marc-André Leclerc, an exceptional climber, has made solo his religion and ice his homeland. When filmmaker Peter Mortimer begins his film, he places his camera at the base of a British Columbia cliff and waits patiently for the star climber to come down to answer his questions. Marc André, a little uncomfortable, prefers to return to the depths of the forest where he lives in a tent with his girlfriend Brette Harrington. In the heart of winter, Peter films vertiginous solos on fragile ice. He tries to make appointments with the climber who is never there and does not seem really concerned by this camera pointed at him "For me, it would not be a solo if there was someone else" . Marc-André is thus, the "pure light" of the mountaineers of his time, which marvel Barry Blanchard, Alex Honnold or Reinhold Messner, interviewed in the film. An event film for an extraordinary character.

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Cast
Marc-André Leclerc stars as Self in The Alpinist.
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Year context
The Alpinist was released 5 years ago in 2021.
Overview
Marc-André Leclerc, an exceptional climber, has made solo his religion and ice his homeland. When filmmaker Peter Mortimer begins his film, he places his cam...
The Alpinist is a Documentary, Adventure film with a runtime of 1h 33m.

CAST (16)

Marc-André Leclerc
Marc-André Leclerc
Self
Brette Harrington
Brette Harrington
Self
Alex Honnold
Alex Honnold
Self
Reinhold Messner
Reinhold Messner
Self
Ueli Steck
Ueli Steck
Self (archive footage)
Dean Potter
Dean Potter
Self (archive footage)
Derek Hersey
Derek Hersey
Self (archive footage)
Jon Walsh
Jon Walsh
Self
Tommy Caldwell
Tommy Caldwell
Self (archive footage)
Austin Siadak
Austin Siadak
Self
Peter Mortimer
Peter Mortimer
Self
BB
Barry Blanchard
Self
MK
Michelle Kuipers
Self
Will Stanhope
Will Stanhope
Self
Will Gadd
Will Gadd
Self
Ryan Johnson
Ryan Johnson
Self (archive footage)

BOX OFFICE

$1.2M
Revenue

DETAILS

Release
Status
Released
Runtime
93 min (1h 33m)
Language
English
Rating
7.8/10 (168 votes)
Popularity
3
Box Office
$1,218,734

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What is The Alpinist about?
Marc-André Leclerc, an exceptional climber, has made solo his religion and ice his homeland. When filmmaker Peter Mortimer begins his film, he places his camera at the base of a British Columbia cliff and waits patiently for the star climber to come down to answer his questions. Marc André, a little uncomfortable, prefers to return to the depths of the forest where he lives in a tent with his girlfriend Brette Harrington. In the heart of winter, Peter films vertiginous solos on fragile ice. He tries to make appointments with the climber who is never there and does not seem really concerned by this camera pointed at him "For me, it would not be a solo if there was someone else" . Marc-André is thus, the "pure light" of the mountaineers of his time, which marvel Barry Blanchard, Alex Honnold or Reinhold Messner, interviewed in the film. An event film for an extraordinary character.
How long is The Alpinist?
The Alpinist has a runtime of 93 minutes (1h 33m).
Who stars in The Alpinist?
The cast of The Alpinist includes Marc-André Leclerc, Brette Harrington, Alex Honnold, Reinhold Messner, Ueli Steck.
How much did The Alpinist make at the box office?
The Alpinist earned $1,218,734 worldwide at the box office.
What is the rating of The Alpinist?
The Alpinist has a rating of 7.8 out of 10 based on 168 votes on TMDB.

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Documentary Adventure
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