Free Solo 2018
“Live beyond fear.”
- Status
- Released
- Runtime
- 100 minutes
- Director
- Jimmy Chin, Elizabeth Chai Vasarhelyi
- Networks
- National Geographic Documentary Films, Little Monster Films, Itinerant Media
- Where to Stream
- Hulu, Disney Plus, fuboTV
What is Free Solo?
Topic: Film "Free Solo" (2018). Goal: Factual, original 150-190 word overview.
- Type
- Film
- Year
- 2018
- Status
- Released
- Runtime
- 100 minutes
- Release date
- Sep 28, 2018
- Original language
- EN
- Origin
- United States of America
- Studios
- National Geographic Documentary Films, Little Monster Films, Itinerant Media
- Revenue
- $21,790,193
- Genres
- Documentary, Adventure
- Updated
At a glance
- Rating
- ★ TMDB users: 7.9/10 from 1,579 votes
- Episode runtime
- ~100 minutes
- Status
- Released
- Networks
- National Geographic Documentary Films, Little Monster Films, Itinerant Media
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Overview
Topic: Film "Free Solo" (2018).
Goal: Factual, original 150-190 word overview.
Constraints:
Use only verifiable facts from provided SYNOPSIS and SOURCES.
No invented names, dates, numbers, etc.
Neutral, encyclopedic prose.
Plain text only (no markdown, no asterisks, no headings, no bullet points).
First sentence must not contain spoilers.
Length: 150-190 words.
Title: Free Solo
Year: 2018
Genre: Documentary and Adventure
Rating: PG-13
Runtime: 1h 40m
Release Date (US): 09/28/2018
Subject: Alex Honnold (free solo climber)
Plot: Alex Honnold attempts to become the first person to ever free solo climb Yosemite's El Capitan wall.
Details of climb: 3,000 foot high (Synopsis) / 3,200-foot (Source 6) El Capitan in Yosemite National Park.
Method: Without ropes or safety gear (Synopsis) / without a... (Source 6 - cut off, but Synopsis confirms no ropes or safety gear).
Significance: Arguably the greatest feat in rock climbing history (Synopsis). A stunning, intimate and unflinching portrait (Source 6).
Awards/Nominations: Oscar PRE Najlepší Celovečerný Dokument
Should you watch it?
“Alex Honnold attempts to climb Yosemite's 3,000-foot El Capitan wall without any ropes or safety gear.”
- Witnesses a historic and unprecedented athletic achievement.
- Provides an intimate portrait of a world-class athlete.
- Captures stunning visuals of Yosemite National Park.
- The premise involves extreme physical danger that may cause anxiety for some viewers.
Watch it if you are interested in human endurance and the pursuit of extraordinary athletic goals.
The film maintains an intimate and unflinching tone with a runtime of one hour and forty minutes.
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The film is available on various digital platforms, including Google Play, where it is listed for viewing.
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The film is highly regarded, having won the Academy Award for Best Documentary Feature in 2019.
How long is the movie?
The runtime of Free Solo is one hour and forty minutes.
Is this a series or a standalone film?
Free Solo is a standalone documentary feature film.
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