Blindsight (2008): Ratings & Plot
Blindsight is a 2008 adventure documentary directed by Lucy Walker. It runs 1 hour 44 minutes. Critics gave it 98% on Rotten Tomatoes and 72 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 7.2/10.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 44m (104 min)
- Director
- Lucy Walker
- Genres
- Adventure , Documentary
- Original language
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Tibetan - Studio
- Abramorama
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Blindsight About?
The premise of Blindsight without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
A group of blind teenagers join Erik Weihenmayer, the first blind man to summit Mount Everest, on a remarkable journey. Guided by Sabriye Tenberken, the founder of Lhasa's first school for the blind, they face challenging landscapes and discover their own inner strength and resilience. The expedition pushes them beyond their perceived limitations, showcasing the power of determination and the importance of overcoming obstacles.
Blindsight Themes & Keywords
· 11 tags- title directed by female
- mountain climbing
- mountain adventure
- nature documentary
- travel documentary
- teenager
- mount everest
- mountain climber
- prosopagnosia
- face blindness
- blind man
The Director of Blindsight
Directed by Lucy Walker.
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Director Lucy Walker
Blindsight Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave Blindsight 98% on Rotten Tomatoes and 72 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 7.2/10.
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IMDb 7.2 /10
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Rotten Tomatoes 98% Tomatometer
Popcornmeter 82%
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Metacritic 72 Metascore
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Blindsight Plot Summary
What happens in Blindsight from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 15 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 1-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Set against the stunning landscapes of the Himalayas, BLINDSIGHT captures the incredible journey of six teenage climbers from Tibet who aspire to reach the pinnacle of Lhakpa Ri, a daunting 23,000-foot peak situated on the northern side of Mount Everest. What makes this expedition extraordinary is that all six of these teenagers are blind.
Often regarded by many in their communities as being afflicted with demons, these children face rejection and ridicule from their families and villages, which adds to the gravity of their expedition. Fortunately, they are rescued from despair by Sabriye Tenberken, a pioneering blind educator and adventurer who founded the first and only school for the blind in Tibet.
Full summary
The whole story of Blindsight, scene by scene
How Well Do You Know Blindsight?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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What mountain do the teenagers aim to summit?
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Movies Like Blindsight
Films with a similar story, tone or audience, including Touch the Top of the World, Snow Blind and The Weight of Water.
Blindsight FAQ: Runtime, Release Date & Director
Runtime, release date, director, ratings, post-credit scenes and language of Blindsight, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Blindsight?
Blindsight runs 1 hour 44 minutes (104 minutes).
When was Blindsight released?
Blindsight was released on March 5, 2008.
Who directed Blindsight?
Blindsight was directed by Lucy Walker.
More films by Lucy Walker How is Blindsight rated?
Blindsight has 7.2/10 on IMDb, 98% on Rotten Tomatoes and 72 on Metacritic.
Does Blindsight have a post-credit scene?
No. Blindsight has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is Blindsight in?
The original language of Blindsight is Tibetan.
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