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The Mountain Between Us

What is the mountain between us?

· Sarah Mitchell

Key facts

Title The Mountain Between Us[1]
Year 2017[1]
Type American survival drama film[1]
Director Hany Abu-Assad[1]
Based on The 2011 novel by Charles Martin[1]
Starring Idris Elba and Kate Winslet[1]

The Mountain Between Us is a 2017 American survival drama film about two strangers stranded after a plane crash on a snow-covered mountain, who must journey across the wilderness together.

Context

The Mountain Between Us is a 2017 American survival drama film directed by Hany Abu-Assad, based on Charles Martin's novel of the same name [1]. The story follows two strangers stranded after a plane crash on a remote snow-covered mountain, who realize help is not coming and begin a perilous journey across the wilderness [3]. The title is commonly read as referring literally to the mountain they are on [2].

Documented claims

  • The film is based on Charles Martin's 2011 novel of the same name. [1]
  • The title is commonly read as referring literally to the mountain the characters are on. [2]

Questions and answers

Is The Mountain Between Us based on a true story?

No, it is based on Charles Martin's 2011 novel, not a true story [1].

Who stars in The Mountain Between Us?

Idris Elba and Kate Winslet star in the film [1].

Sources

  1. The Mountain Between Us — cautionspoilers.com (retrieved August 3, 2026)
  2. The Mountain Between Us - Lisa Hendey — lisahendey.com (retrieved August 3, 2026)
  3. The Mountain Between Us Symbols & Motifs | SuperSummary — supersummary.com (retrieved August 3, 2026)

Sources last checked August 3, 2026. · More in Culture