“Visually gorgeous”
The New York Times
“The best IMAX film to date”
New York Post
“Thrilling”
New York Daily News
Now Playing in IMAX® and Giant Screen Theaters
Digitally remastered in 16k resolution
Presented By
Now Playing in IMAX® and Giant Screen Theaters
Digitally remastered in 16k resolution
Presented By
One of the greatest adventures of all time
Hailed as one of the greatest human adventures ever filmed for IMAX® and giant screen theaters, Everest is the dramatic, true story of an expedition of four climbers on their journey to the summit of Mount Everest, just days after the infamous 1996 tragedy in which eight climbers lost their lives in a deadly storm, a story chronicled in Jon Krakauer’s best-selling book Into Thin Air. It is also the story of the world’s tallest mountain and the Sherpa culture and tradition that permeates the Everest experience. Originally released in 1998 to blockbuster success and now digitally remastered for a new generation, Everest is above all else a story of triumph over adversity and of the true power and resilience of the human spirit.
“What the large-format IMAX screen was made for: a breathtaking climb to the top of Mount Everest that reveals the world’s highest mountain in all of its awesome, perilous grandeur.”
— Entertainment Weekly
The climbers
“Everest…is not only a visually glorious and absorbing film and a story of hope and hubris; it is also an amazing feat of filmmaking.”
— The New York Times
Filming on Mount Everest
When the Everest filmmakers set out to take an IMAX camera to the top of Mount Everest, everyone said it was impossible. Every extra ounce of weight a climber carries reduces vital stores of energy and adds to the risk of failure or death. But on May 23, 1996, filmmakers David Breashears, Robert Schauer, and a team of Sherpas recorded the first-ever IMAX images from the summit of Mount Everest, resulting in some of the most spectacular images ever seen on the giant screen.
Theater Listings
USA
State | City | Venue | Opening Date |
|---|---|---|---|
Alabama | Birmingham | McWane Science Center | Exhibition Complete |
California | San Diego | Fleet Science Center | Exhibition Complete |
San Jose | The Tech Interactive | Exhibition Completed | |
Santa Ana | The Bowers Museum | Exhibition Completed | |
Colorado | Denver | Denver Museum of Nature and Science | Exhibition Completed |
Florida | Ft. Lauderdale | Museum of Discovery and Science | Exhibition Completed |
Illinois | Chicago | Museum of Science and Industry | Exhibition Completed |
Kansas | Wichita | Exploration Place | Exhibition Completed |
Massachusetts | Boston | Museum of Science | Exhibition Complete |
Missouri | St. Louis | St. Louis Science Center | Exhibition Complete |
New Mexico | Albuquerque | New Mexico Museum of Natural History & Science | Exhibition Completed |
Ohio | Cincinnati | Cincinnati Museum Center | Exhibition Complete |
Cleveland | Great Lakes Science Center | Exhibition Completed | |
Tennessee | Chattanooga | Tennessee Aquarium | Exhibition Completed |
Texas | Austin | Bullock TX State History Museum | Exhibition Complete |
Houston | Houston Museum of Natural Science | Exhibition Completed | |
Washington | Seattle | Pacific Science Center | Exhibition Completed |
INTERNATIONAL
Country | City | Venue | Opening Date |
|---|---|---|---|
Australia | Melbourne | Museums Victoria | Exhibition Complete |
Austria | Hartberg | Oekopark | Exhibition Completed |
Canada | Edmonton | Telus World of Science | Exhibition Complete |
Sudbury | Science North | Exhibition Completed | |
Victoria | IMAX Victoria | Exhibition Completed | |
India | Chandigarh | Pushpa Gujral Science City | Exhibition Complete |
Hyderabad | Prasadz | Exhibition Complete | |
Mexico | Monterrey | Papalote Museo del Niño | Now Playing |
Singapore | Singapore | Science Centre Singapore | Exhibition Completed |
Switzerland | Lucerne | Swiss Museum of Transport | Exhibition Complete |
United Kingdom | Bradford | National Science and Media Museum | Exhibition Complete |
FOR EDUCATORS
Invite your students to have a learning experience they won’t forget! Book a field trip to see Everest and become immersed in the geography, history, social studies and other key school curriculum aligned with this special place. Download the Educator Guide for hands-on activities and schedule your field trip now by contacting your local IMAX theater for information about special group programs.
