Tenzing

About Tenzing

A determined man embarks on a high-stakes quest—and defies seemingly impossible odds—to fulfill his dream of being the first to reach the summit of Mount Everest.

Tenzing (2026) is a history film directed by Jennifer Peedom. At 126 minutes long, it arrived in October 2026.

Genden Phuntsok appears as Tenzing Norgay, Tom Hiddleston as Sir Edmund Hillary, Willem Dafoe as Colonel John Hunt, and Caitríona Balfe as Jill Henderson. Written by Luke Davies. Production companies include Apple Studios and Cross City Films.

Shelv files it under complex, thoughtful, based on real person, and mountaineering.

Mountain Queen: The Summits of Lhakpa Sherpa, Everest: The Other Side, and The Wolf of Wall Street make useful companions to Tenzing, all filed under mount everest and nepal. It scores 8.3 out of 10 from 261 TMDB voters and it carries a PG rating.