Everest (3D) in nine Lankan cinemas from today

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The epic adventure movie Everest (3D) will be released in nine Lankan cinemas from today, the film’s importer Liberty Cinemas Ltd. said.

The nine cinemas are Savoy 3D – Colombo, MC- Platinum 3D – Colombo, Empire Deluxe 3D – Colombo,

Sky Lite 3D – Matara, Chaya 3D – Kegalle, Willmax – Anuradhapura-3D, Excel - Colombo 3D, Queens Galle -3D and Cinemax – Ja -Ela 2D.

Inspired by the incredible events surrounding an attempt to reach the summit of the world’s highest mountain, Everest documents the awe-inspiring journey of two different expeditions challenged beyond their limits by one of the fiercest snowstorms ever encountered by mankind. Their mettle tested by the harshest elements found on the planet, the climbers will face nearly impossible obstacles as a lifelong obsession becomes a breathtaking struggle for survival. The epic adventure stars Jason Clarke, Josh Brolin, John Hawkes, Robin Wright, Michael Kelly, Sam Worthington, Keira Knightley, Emily Watson and Jake Gyllenhaal.

Everest is directed by Baltasar Kormákur (2 Guns, Contraband) and produced by Working Title Films’ Tim Bevan and Eric Fellner, Cross Creek Pictures’ Brian Oliver and Tyler Thompson, as well as Nicky Kentish Barnes and Kormákur.

Universal Pictures and Walden Media’s presentation of Everest—in association with Cross Creek Picture—is adapted for the screen by William Nicholson (Gladiator) and Oscar winner Simon Beaufoy (Slumdog Millionaire).

The film was shot on location in Nepal on the foothills of Everest, the Italian Alps and at Cinecittà Studios in Rome and Pinewood Studios in the U.K. Universal will distribute Everest worldwide.