How old was John Hurt in The Climb?

Curiosity about a celebrity’s age during filming is more common than you’d think. It reveals something about timing, talent, and opportunity. We’re about to uncover that piece of the puzzle.

At the moment the movie The Climb was being made, John Hurt was:

56 years old

That number reflects the celebrity’s real age when the movie was made.

This age was calculated based on the beginning of the release year of The Climb:

January 1, 1997

And the date of birth of John Hurt:

January 22, 1940

As films generally take less than a year from filming to release, the age of John Hurt during production could differ by a year from what’s shown.