Archive · 17 Sep 2026
Tenzing Trailer Recreates the Historic 1953 Everest Ascent
A new movie trailer tells the story of two climbers who reached Mount Everest’s summit in 1953.
They were Tenzing Norgay and Edmund Hillary.
Genden Phuntsok plays Tenzing in the film.
Tom Hiddleston plays Hillary.
The trailer shows that Tenzing had dreamed about the mountain since he was a child.
He kept trying to climb it as he became a sherpa.
Hillary says Tenzing knows the mountain better than anyone else.
The movie is directed by Jennifer Peedom and is called Tenzing.
Apple TV released the trailer for Jennifer Peedom’s period adventure film Tenzing on Wednesday.
The film depicts Tenzing Norgay and Edmund Hillary’s 1953 ascent of Mount Everest.
Genden Phuntsok portrays Tenzing, while Tom Hiddleston plays Hillary.
The trailer shows Tenzing recalling that he once believed Mount Everest belonged to him.
Hillary acknowledges Tenzing’s unmatched knowledge of the mountain and says he paved the way for others.
- Who
- Tenzing Norgay and Edmund Hillary, portrayed by Genden Phuntsok and Tom Hiddleston.
- What
- A trailer was released for Tenzing, a film about the climbers’ historic Everest ascent.
- When
- The ascent took place in 1953; Apple TV released the trailer on Wednesday.
- Where
- Mount Everest, during the British Mount Everest expedition.
- Why
- The film charts the historic climb and Tenzing’s long-held determination to reach the mountain’s summit.
- Film
- Tenzing
- Director
- Jennifer Peedom
- Tenzing portrayal
- Genden Phuntsok
- Hillary portrayal
- Tom Hiddleston
- Historic ascent
- 1953
- Mountain
- Mount Everest
- Distributor/platform
- Apple TV