Hard Grit
1998, English. Directed by Richard Heap.
Laying bare the realities of life at the sharp end
Regarded as an important and iconic film in its genre, this award-wining landmark British climbing documentary showcases historic ascents on the dangerous gritstone edges of the Pennines. Exploding the myths that shroud extreme gritstone climbing, the film includes some of the most terrifying climbing scenes ever captured. The Peak District’s star names are climbing at the top of their powers – surely something has got to give.
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- 0h 53m
- Post-credits
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- Language
- English
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- Released
- 6 October 1998
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Written by
- Niall Grimes
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Hard Grit runs 53 minutes (0h 53m).
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Hard Grit isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 6 October 1998. (Checked 9 November 2026.)
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Who directed Hard Grit?
Hard Grit (1998) was directed by Richard Heap and stars Niall Grimes, Jean-Minh Trin-Thieu, Ben Moon.