Nepal in Movies

Want to see more and learn more about Nepal?

Check out these movies

There are lots more but these are the ones I have watched.

I will add more as I watch more...

• Searching for Nepal - on Amazon; Documentary; Sweet and uplifting; VERY accurate videography of Kathmandu and the Hills

"...chronicles the emotional and cultural journey of a former Peace Corps Volunteer as he returns to Nepal, seeking out his adopted family in the aftermath of Nepal's Maoist civil war. Filmed entirely on location, this exotic, soul-searching adventure explores the universal yearning to go home again. A multi award winning film."

• The Quest: Nepal - on Amazon; Documentary; very interesting

 "...epic one-of-a-kind 63 day Quest to deeper understand and climb the most iconic mountain in the world, Everest, while unveiling the fascinating culture, history and nature of Nepal."

• Sunakali - on Amazon; Documentary; bittersweet but Inspiring

"Mugu in Western Nepal is one of the least developed regions in Nepal. According to the 2011 Nepal Census, 90percent of women in Mugu are illiterate. Sunakali Budha, a 13 year-old girl saw football for the first time in 2011 and in less than three years time she has become a star in her village. This is a film about how a girl's passion for football helps her pursue her dream..."

• Kumari: Living Goddess Of Nepal - on Amazon; Documentary; Short but interesting 

 "...looks at the life of three young goddesses and explores the debates for and against this unique tradition. A rich, visual and poetic documentary with extraordinary access to the goddesses and their families offering real insight into the only place in the world where girls are worshiped as living goddesses."

• Aftershock: Everest and the Nepal Earthquake - on Netflix; Docuseries - 3 episodes

"Climbers set their sights on Everest and Langtang Valley in Nepal until a natural disaster brings devastation to the capitol of Kathmandu and beyond."

• 14 Peaks: Nothing is Impossible - on Netflix; Documentary

"The film follows Nepalese mountaineer Nirmal Purja and his team as they attempt to climb all 14 eight thousander peaks within a record time of under 7 months. (The previous record was over 7 years.)"

• Into Thin Air: Death on Everest - on Amazon; Dramatization of real-life story

"The real-life tragic story of a Mount Everest climbing expedition in which eight people lost their lives. Based on the #1 best-selling book Into Thin Air by John Krakauer."

• The Climb - on Netflix; Narrative fiction; ADORABLE!

"A young man from the suburbs with no mountaineering experience decides to climb Mt Everest to show a woman he'd do anything for her."

• Dangerous Roads - Season 1, Episode 2; Riveting, especially towards the end

"Comedians Rhod Gilbert and Greg Davies attempt to drive through the mountainous, landlocked nation of Nepal. They travel across the country's most important roads; from highways that maintain its cities to dirt tracks connecting to isolated communities."