Doing it Scared
Synopsis
British climber – now resident of Tasmania – Paul Pritchard, was one of the leading climbers and mountaineers of the 1980s and 1990s, renowned for his hard and extremely bold first ascents. In 1998 Paul was abseiling in to climb the Totem Pole in Tasmania when he dislodged a rock with his rope that hit him on the head, leaving him with a severe head injury that he was lucky to survive. The aftermath of the accident left him with hemiplegia, which means he has little feeling or movement in the right side of this body. Despite this disability, Paul’s continued to live a life filled with adventure. Eighteen years later Paul returns to the Totem Pole to find out if he has recovered enough to finish the climb.
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Release History & Theatrical Window
Banff Mountain Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Matthew Newton
- Original Title
- Doing it Scared
- Country of Origin
- Australia
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 12m
- Production Studios
- Rummin Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Matthew Newton
Ashley Seward
Catherine Pettman
Department Leadership Roster
Matthew Newton
Director
Ashley Seward
Editor
Catherine Pettman
Producer
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What is Doing it Scared about?
British climber – now resident of Tasmania – Paul Pritchard, was one of the leading climbers and mountaineers of the 1980s and 1990s, renowned for his hard and extremely bold first ascents. In 1998 Paul was abseiling in to climb the Totem Pole in Tasmania when he dislodged a rock with his rope that hit him on the head, leaving him with a severe head injury that he was lucky to survive. The aftermath of the accident left him with hemiplegia, which means he has little feeling or movement in the right side of this body. Despite this disability, Paul’s continued to live a life filled with adventure. Eighteen years later Paul returns to the Totem Pole to find out if he has recovered enough to finish the climb.
Who directed Doing it Scared?
Doing it Scared was directed by Matthew Newton.
Who stars in Doing it Scared?
The principal cast of Doing it Scared includes Paul Pritchard, Steve Monks, John Middendorf, Neale Smith, Melanie Oogjes.
When was Doing it Scared released and how long is it?
Doing it Scared was released in 2016 with a total runtime of 12m.