Don Whillans - Myth and Legend
Synopsis
Don Whillans was one of the leading rock climbers of his generation. This film examines Don’s gritstone horrors, his hard routes in Wales, then follows him to the Alps and beyond on several of his epic expeditions. But it also focuses on Don’s unique humor, his devastating oneliners that pricked pomposity wherever he found it and poked fun at those who deserved it. Don may have died 20 years ago but the myth surrounding Whillans can still be heard whenever climbers reminisce about a time when hard men were hard and legends were being made. Perhaps his partner Joe Brown best sums him up, 'Don was unique'.
Top Cast
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Reinhold Messner
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Peter Habeler
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Norman Dyhrenfurth
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Eric Jones
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Dougal Haston
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Cliff Phillips
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Michel Vaucher
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Chris Bonington
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Joe Brown
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Martin Boysen
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Hans Peter Trachsel
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Murray Sayle
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Yvette Vaucher
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Mick Coffey
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Marcus Taylor
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John Streetly
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Elizabeth Hawley
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Leo Dickinson
- Original Title
- Don Whillans - Myth and Legend
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 20m
- Production Studios
- Kendal Mountain Film Festival, BMC
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Leo Dickinson
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Director
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What is Don Whillans - Myth and Legend about?
Don Whillans was one of the leading rock climbers of his generation. This film examines Don’s gritstone horrors, his hard routes in Wales, then follows him to the Alps and beyond on several of his epic expeditions. But it also focuses on Don’s unique humor, his devastating oneliners that pricked pomposity wherever he found it and poked fun at those who deserved it. Don may have died 20 years ago but the myth surrounding Whillans can still be heard whenever climbers reminisce about a time when hard men were hard and legends were being made. Perhaps his partner Joe Brown best sums him up, 'Don was unique'.
Who directed Don Whillans - Myth and Legend?
Don Whillans - Myth and Legend was directed by Leo Dickinson.
Who stars in Don Whillans - Myth and Legend?
The principal cast of Don Whillans - Myth and Legend includes Ian Clough, Reinhold Messner, Peter Habeler, Norman Dyhrenfurth, Eric Jones.
When was Don Whillans - Myth and Legend released and how long is it?
Don Whillans - Myth and Legend was released in 2006 with a total runtime of 1h 20m.