Hard Grit
“Laying bare the realities of life at the sharp end”
Synopsis
Regarded as an important and iconic film in its genre, this award-wining landmark British climbing documentary showcases historic ascents on the dangerous gritstone edges of the Pennines. Exploding the myths that shroud extreme gritstone climbing, the film includes some of the most terrifying climbing scenes ever captured. The Peak District’s star names are climbing at the top of their powers – surely something has got to give.
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Hard Grit
Type: Trailer • Published 2007-02-23
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Richard Heap
- Screenplay & Story
- Niall Grimes
- Original Title
- Hard Grit
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 53m
- Production Studios
- Slackjaw Film
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Richard Heap
Niall Grimes
Richard Heap
Richard Heap, Mark Turnbull
Department Leadership Roster
Richard Heap
Director
Niall Grimes
Writer
Richard Heap
Producer
Mark Turnbull
Producer
Richard Heap
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What is Hard Grit about?
Regarded as an important and iconic film in its genre, this award-wining landmark British climbing documentary showcases historic ascents on the dangerous gritstone edges of the Pennines. Exploding the myths that shroud extreme gritstone climbing, the film includes some of the most terrifying climbing scenes ever captured. The Peak District’s star names are climbing at the top of their powers – surely something has got to give.
Who directed Hard Grit?
Hard Grit was directed by Richard Heap.
Who stars in Hard Grit?
The principal cast of Hard Grit includes Niall Grimes, Jean-Minh Trin-Thieu, Ben Moon, Jerry Moffatt, Johnny Dawes.
When was Hard Grit released and how long is it?
Hard Grit was released in 1998 with a total runtime of 53m.