The Other Side of the Mountain

Synopsis

The Other Side of the Mountain is a 1975 American drama romance film based on the true story of ski racing champion Jill Kinmont. The film was titled A Window to the Sky in the United Kingdom. In early 1955, Kinmont was the national champion in slalom, and was a top U.S. prospect for a medal in the 1956 Winter Olympics, a year away. She was paralyzed in a near-fatal giant slalom accident at the Snow Cup in Alta, Utah, weeks before her 19th birthday, leaving her quadriplegic. Jill Kinmont Boothe lived a further 57 years. The film was directed by Larry Peerce, written by David Seltzer (based on the 1966 biography A Long Way Up by E. G. Valens) and stars Marilyn Hassett and Beau Bridges. It features the Academy Award for Best Original Song nominated theme song "Richard's Window" (composed by Charles Fox, lyrics by Norman Gimbel), sung by Olivia Newton-John. A sequel, The Other Side of the Mountain Part 2, was released in 1978.

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Details

Type

Movie

Release date

January 1, 1975

Genres

biographical film, drama film

Created by

Larry Peerce

Runtime

103 min

Countries

United States