Don Whillans - Myth and Legend
Jan 01, 2006 · 1h 20m
Director
Leo DickinsonOverview
Don Whillans was one of the leading rock climbers of his generation. This film examines Don’s gritstone horrors, his hard routes in Wales, then follows him to the Alps and beyond on several of his epic expeditions. But it also focuses on Don’s unique humor, his devastating oneliners that pricked pomposity wherever he found it and poked fun at those who deserved it. Don may have died 20 years ago but the myth surrounding Whillans can still be heard whenever climbers reminisce about a time when hard men were hard and legends were being made. Perhaps his partner Joe Brown best sums him up, 'Don was unique'.
Cast of Don Whillans - Myth and Legend
Ian CloughSelf
Reinhold MessnerSelf
Peter HabelerSelf
Norman DyhrenfurthSelf- Eric JonesSelf
Dougal HastonSelf- Cliff PhillipsSelf
Michel VaucherSelf
Chris BoningtonSelf
Joe BrownSelf
Martin BoysenSelf- Hans Peter TrachselSelf
- Murray SayleSelf
Yvette VaucherSelf- Mick CoffeySelf
- Marcus TaylorSelf
- John StreetlySelf
Elizabeth HawleySelf- Derek WalkerSelf
- Dave PetersonSelf
- Barry PageSelf
- Paul TwomeySelf
- Ian McNaught-DavisNarrator
Crew of Don Whillans - Myth and Legend
About Don Whillans - Myth and Legend
What is Don Whillans - Myth and Legend about?
Don Whillans was one of the leading rock climbers of his generation. This film examines Don’s gritstone horrors, his hard routes in Wales, then follows him to the Alps and beyond on several of his epic expeditions. But it also focuses on Don’s unique humor, his devastating oneliners that pricked pomposity wherever he found it and poked fun at those who deserved it. Don may have died 20 years ago…
When was Don Whillans - Myth and Legend released?
Don Whillans - Myth and Legend was released on January 1, 2006.
How long is Don Whillans - Myth and Legend?
Don Whillans - Myth and Legend runs 1 hour 20 minutes (80 minutes).
Who directed Don Whillans - Myth and Legend?
Don Whillans - Myth and Legend was directed by Leo Dickinson.
Who is in the cast of Don Whillans - Myth and Legend?
The cast of Don Whillans - Myth and Legend includes Ian Clough (Self), Reinhold Messner (Self), Peter Habeler (Self), Norman Dyhrenfurth (Self) and Eric Jones (Self).