On Guard vs Touching the Void
Touching the Void has the higher audience score (7.6/10 against 6.7/10 for On Guard). Touching the Void is the shorter watch at 1h 46m compared with 2h 8m. On Guard is the older of the two (1997 against 2003). Both are action, adventure, drama movies, so they suit a similar mood.
On Guard
Touching the Void| On Guard | Touching the Void | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 6.7/10 | ★ 7.6/10 |
| Year | 1997 | 2003 |
| Length | 2h 8m | 1h 46m |
| Genres | Action, Adventure, Drama | Action, Adventure, Documentary, Drama |
| Country | – | – |
| Director | Philippe de Broca | Kevin Macdonald |
| Main cast | Vincent Perez, Daniel Auteuil, Fabrice Luchini, Renato Scarpa, Philippe Noiret | Nicholas Aaron, Brendan Mackey, Ollie Ryall, Joe Simpson, Richard Hawking |
Synopsis
On Guard
France, 17th century, during the reign of Louis XIII. When a dear friend, the Duke of Nevers, is treacherously assassinated by a powerful relative, a skilled swordsman, the noble Henri de Lagardère, seeks his rightful vengeance as he tries to protect the innocent life of the duke's last heir.
Touching the Void
The true story of Joe Simpson and Simon Yates' disastrous and nearly-fatal mountain climb of 6,344m Siula Grande in the Cordillera Huayhuash in the Peruvian Andes in 1985.
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