The Mountain Between Us -

The Mountain Between Us is a gripping survival story and romance that follows two strangers, Ben and Ashley (Alex in the film), who are stranded in the wilderness after a tragic plane crash. Originally a , it was adapted into a 2017 major motion picture starring Idris Elba and Kate Winslet. The Premise

: Ben Payne (Bass in the movie) is a gifted surgeon; Ashley Knox (Alex Martin in the movie) is a writer/photojournalist. the Mountain Between Us

: Mid-flight, their pilot suffers a fatal medical emergency, causing the plane to crash into the remote High Uintas Wilderness. The Mountain Between Us is a gripping survival

: After their flights are canceled due to a storm, they charter a private plane to reach their destinations—Ben for surgeries and Ashley for her wedding. : Mid-flight, their pilot suffers a fatal medical

: Injured and alone (save for the pilot's dog), the two must rely on each other to survive the sub-zero temperatures and trek over 50 miles back to civilization. Key Differences: Book vs. Movie

The film adaptation took significant creative liberties with the source material. The Mountain Between Us, Week 1 | Greene County Library