The Wildest Dream DVD

We all have a dream; it’s something we think is impossible but we hold close to our hearts, all the same.  Some of the best films are those that portray this idea with a main character who defies all odds to reach an ultimate goal.  There is something incredibly refreshing about the idea of dreams being accomplished, and something inspiring about them being attempted at all.  The Wildest Dream seeks to follow this notion by unfolding the story of a man who went missing when trying to climb Mount Everest.

The Wildest Dream is directed by Anthony Geffen, who was praised for his previous documentary film projects.  It introduces a man named George Mallory who attempted to climb Mount Everest in 1924, and then went missing.  His body wasn't found until 1999, when it was discovered by a mountain climber named Conrad Anker.  Upon finding the body and researching the man, Anker was intrigued by Mallory's history, and seeks to recreate his journey by following his climbing path.  Upon hiring Leo Houlding, famous for his climbing history, they began on a journey in the hopes of answering some questions about this man who attempted to follow his dream.

One goal of the film is to explore the mystery surrounding Mallory's death.  Another is to discover whether or not he actually made it to the peak of the mountain before dying.  Did he actually achieve his wildest dream, or did he not quite make it far enough?  The Wildest Dream also takes a deeper look into the life of this man who appeared to be torn between two passions.  As the film unfolds we find he is a man who is deeply in love with his wife, and is troubled by the thought of leaving her.  At the same time, the mountain calls to
him and he cannot ignore it.  It is an enticing documentary that features never before seen photos and video footage from Anker's expedition.

The Wildest Dream was released to limited theaters across the nation on August 6, 2010, by National Geographic Entertainment.  It runs around one and a half hours, and is rated PG.  This film will be released onto DVD on March 15, 2011, and will also be released onto Blu-Ray disc.  While this is a documentary film, it includes big names in the movie industry as their list of narrators include Alan Rickman, Ralph Fiennes, Liam Neeson, and Natasha Richardson.

Abi Motala