The Climb
Encyclopedia
The Climb is a film directed by Bob Swaim and starring John Hurt
, Gregory Smith, David Strathairn
, Marla Sokoloff
, and Sarah Buxton. It was re-released on DVD August 21, 2007.
) a crusty old civic engineer, has an arsenal full of memories. With irreverent wit, he rattles on, in his irascible humorous style, burning his spicy stories into the imagination of a young neighbor kid, Danny Himes (Gregory Smith). Danny is a gifted, spirited athlete with something to prove. Worldly, old man Langer has turned his back on proving anything at all.
Langer and Danny seem an unlikely pair, but their relationship soon turns from young caregiver/caretaker to student/mentor to comrades on a quest to free themselves individually from life’s inequities and inevitabilities.
It’s post World War II
. Danny’s father, Earl (David Strathairn
), did not serve in the military and is considered a coward. Danny excels to overcome his father’s reputation while Earl is actually more a man than the town knows.
Winner of the Jury Grand Prix - Vienna Film Festival
Pierrot D'or Grand Prix - Pierrot Gourmand Film Festival
Special Mention - Montreal Film Festival
The Prix du Public - Giffoni Film Festival
Best Picture - New Zealand Film Award
Official Viewer's Choice - Temecula Valley Intern'l Film Festival
Best Action Adventure - Houston Film Festival
Best Action Adventure - Flagstaff Film Festival
John Hurt
John Vincent Hurt, CBE is an English actor, known for his leading roles as John Merrick in The Elephant Man, Winston Smith in Nineteen Eighty-Four, Mr. Braddock in The Hit, Stephen Ward in Scandal, Quentin Crisp in The Naked Civil Servant and An Englishman in New York...
, Gregory Smith, David Strathairn
David Strathairn
David Russell Strathairn is an American actor. He was nominated for an Academy Award for portraying journalist Edward R. Murrow in Good Night, and Good Luck...
, Marla Sokoloff
Marla Sokoloff
Marla Lynne Sokoloff is an American actress and musician, known for playing the part of Lucy Hatcher on the TV show The Practice, and Gia Mahan on the ABC sitcom, Full House.- Personal life :...
, and Sarah Buxton. It was re-released on DVD August 21, 2007.
Plot synopsis
John Langer, (John HurtJohn Hurt
John Vincent Hurt, CBE is an English actor, known for his leading roles as John Merrick in The Elephant Man, Winston Smith in Nineteen Eighty-Four, Mr. Braddock in The Hit, Stephen Ward in Scandal, Quentin Crisp in The Naked Civil Servant and An Englishman in New York...
) a crusty old civic engineer, has an arsenal full of memories. With irreverent wit, he rattles on, in his irascible humorous style, burning his spicy stories into the imagination of a young neighbor kid, Danny Himes (Gregory Smith). Danny is a gifted, spirited athlete with something to prove. Worldly, old man Langer has turned his back on proving anything at all.
Langer and Danny seem an unlikely pair, but their relationship soon turns from young caregiver/caretaker to student/mentor to comrades on a quest to free themselves individually from life’s inequities and inevitabilities.
It’s post World War II
World War II
World War II, or the Second World War , was a global conflict lasting from 1939 to 1945, involving most of the world's nations—including all of the great powers—eventually forming two opposing military alliances: the Allies and the Axis...
. Danny’s father, Earl (David Strathairn
David Strathairn
David Russell Strathairn is an American actor. He was nominated for an Academy Award for portraying journalist Edward R. Murrow in Good Night, and Good Luck...
), did not serve in the military and is considered a coward. Danny excels to overcome his father’s reputation while Earl is actually more a man than the town knows.
Cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| John Hurt John Hurt John Vincent Hurt, CBE is an English actor, known for his leading roles as John Merrick in The Elephant Man, Winston Smith in Nineteen Eighty-Four, Mr. Braddock in The Hit, Stephen Ward in Scandal, Quentin Crisp in The Naked Civil Servant and An Englishman in New York... |
Chuck Langer |
| Gregory Smith | Danny Himes |
| David Strathairn David Strathairn David Russell Strathairn is an American actor. He was nominated for an Academy Award for portraying journalist Edward R. Murrow in Good Night, and Good Luck... |
Earl Himes |
| Stephen McHattie Stephen McHattie Stephen McHattie is a Canadian actor.-Life and career:McHattie was born in Antigonish, Nova Scotia.... |
Jack McLaskin |
| Seth Smith | Andy Sweeney |
| Sarah Buxton | Ruth Langer |
| Marla Sokoloff Marla Sokoloff Marla Lynne Sokoloff is an American actress and musician, known for playing the part of Lucy Hatcher on the TV show The Practice, and Gia Mahan on the ABC sitcom, Full House.- Personal life :... |
Leslie Himes |
| Matthew Ness | Wayne Barto |
Awards
The Unicef Award - Berlin GermanWinner of the Jury Grand Prix - Vienna Film Festival
Pierrot D'or Grand Prix - Pierrot Gourmand Film Festival
Special Mention - Montreal Film Festival
The Prix du Public - Giffoni Film Festival
Giffoni Film Festival
The Giffoni International Film Festival is the largest children’s film festival in Europe, and possibly the World. It takes place in the little Italian town of Giffoni Valle Piana in Southern Italy, close to Salerno. Over 2,000 children attend the festival from 39 countries around the world...
Best Picture - New Zealand Film Award
Official Viewer's Choice - Temecula Valley Intern'l Film Festival
Best Action Adventure - Houston Film Festival
Best Action Adventure - Flagstaff Film Festival