ROCKY MOUNTAINS EXPRESS

This insightful and visually stunning documentary details the construction of the first transcontinental railway link through the Rocky Mountains in Canada, and the courage and determination required to complete a project, which was overcome with unimaginable hardships.

Regarded as the most challenging railway tracks laid in railway history; avalanches, landslides and numerous accidents resulted in the death of thousands of workers and tourists, but ultimately the vision for Canada’s future was realised.

Audiences will embark the exhilarating majestic steam engine 2816 and travel the spectacular historic Canadian Pacific route from Vancouver to Montreal, immersed by the spectacular beauty of the wilderness.

Archival photographs, CGI maps and the breathtaking IMAX aerial cinematography translate into an incredibly captivating documentary, which is entertaining and educational.

Suitable for the entire family, this film is a fine tribute to the pioneers who traversed the globe and laboured tirelessly on an extremely perilous but beneficial endeavour. (MMo)

***1/2