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Release Date:
11 June 1965 (France)
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Tagline:
They went up like men! They came down like animals!
Plot:
In a North African military prison during World War II, five new prisoners struggle to survive in the face of brutal punishment and sadistic guards. Full summary » | Add synopsis »
Awards:
Won BAFTA Film Award.
Another 3 wins
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6 nominations
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NewsDesk:
(25 articles)
The Films Of Sidney Lumet: A Retrospective
(From The Playlist. 9 April 2012, 8:00 AM, PDT)
James Bond Retrospective: Thunderball (1965)
(From Obsessed with Film. 31 December 2011, 12:04 PM, PST)
Cinema Retro Covers Sidney Lumet Tribute At Lincoln Center
(From CinemaRetro. 28 June 2011, 10:19 AM, PDT)
(From The Playlist. 9 April 2012, 8:00 AM, PDT)
James Bond Retrospective: Thunderball (1965)
(From Obsessed with Film. 31 December 2011, 12:04 PM, PST)
Cinema Retro Covers Sidney Lumet Tribute At Lincoln Center
(From CinemaRetro. 28 June 2011, 10:19 AM, PDT)
User Reviews:
Connery really stretched out in this one...
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Cast
(in credits order) (verified as complete) | Sean Connery | ... | Joe Roberts |
 | Harry Andrews | ... | R.S.M. Wilson |
 | Ian Bannen | ... | Harris |
 | Alfred Lynch | ... | George Stevens |
 | Ossie Davis | ... | Jacko King |
| Roy Kinnear | ... | Monty Bartlett |
| Jack Watson | ... | Jock McGrath |
| Ian Hendry | ... | Staff Sergeant Williams |
| Michael Redgrave | ... | The Medical Officer (as Sir Michael Redgrave) |
| Norman Bird | ... | Commandant |
| Neil McCarthy | ... | Burton |
| Howard Goorney | ... | Walters |
| Tony Caunter | ... | Martin |
| rest of cast listed alphabetically: | |||
| James Payne | ... | Man in Prison (uncredited) |
Directed by | |||
| Sidney Lumet | |||
Writing credits | ||
| Ray Rigby | (screenplay) | |
| Ray Rigby | (play) and | |
| R.S. Allen | (play) | |
Produced by | |||
| Raymond Anzarut | .... | associate producer | |
| Kenneth Hyman | .... | producer | |
Cinematography by | |||
| Oswald Morris | (director of photography) | ||
Film Editing by | |||
| Thelma Connell | |||
Art Direction by | |||
| Herbert Smith | |||
Makeup Department | |||
| George Partleton | .... | makeup artist | |
Production Management | |||
| Clifton Brandon | .... | production manager | |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director | |||
| Frank Ernst | .... | assistant director | |
| Pedro Vidal | .... | assistant director | |
Sound Department | |||
| David Bowen | .... | sound recordist | |
| Peter Musgrave | .... | sound editor | |
| Fred Turtle | .... | dubbing mixer | |
| A.W. Watkins | .... | recording supervisor | |
| Peter Davies | .... | post-synchronisation (uncredited) | |
Stunts | |||
| Gerry Crampton | .... | stunt coordinator (uncredited) | |
| Nosher Powell | .... | stunts (uncredited) | |
Camera and Electrical Department | |||
| Brian West | .... | camera operator | |
| Dennis Fraser | .... | grip (uncredited) | |
Costume and Wardrobe Department | |||
| Elsa Fennell | .... | wardrobe supervisor | |
Other crew | |||
| George Montford | .... | technical advisor | |
| Lee Turner | .... | continuity | |
| Geoff Freeman | .... | unit publicist (uncredited) | |
Production CompaniesDistributors
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) (1965) (UK) (theatrical)
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) (1965) (USA) (theatrical)
- Columbia Broadcasting System (CBS) (1972) (USA) (TV)
- Warner Home Video (1990) (UK) (VHS)
- MGM/UA Home Entertainment (1995) (USA) (VHS)
- Warner Home Video (2007) (USA) (DVD)
Additional Details
Also Known As:
"Ein Haufen toller Hunde" - Austria, West Germany
"Hügel der verlorenen Männer" - Austria, West Germany
"La colina" - Spain (TV title), Venezuela
"A Colina Maldita" - Portugal (imdb display title)
"A Colina dos Homens Perdidos" - Brazil
"A domb" - Hungary
"Colina" - Romania
"Højen" - Denmark
"Kukkula" - Finland
"Kullen" - Sweden
"La colina de la deshonra" - Mexico (imdb display title)
"La collina del disonore" - Italy
"La colline des hommes perdus" - France
"O lofos" - Greece (transliterated ISO-LATIN-1 title)
"Wzgórze" - Poland
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"Hügel der verlorenen Männer" - Austria, West Germany
"La colina" - Spain (TV title), Venezuela
"A Colina Maldita" - Portugal (imdb display title)
"A Colina dos Homens Perdidos" - Brazil
"A domb" - Hungary
"Colina" - Romania
"Højen" - Denmark
"Kukkula" - Finland
"Kullen" - Sweden
"La colina de la deshonra" - Mexico (imdb display title)
"La collina del disonore" - Italy
"La colline des hommes perdus" - France
"O lofos" - Greece (transliterated ISO-LATIN-1 title)
"Wzgórze" - Poland
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Parents Guide:
Runtime:
123 min
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Aspect Ratio:
1.66 : 1 See more »
Sound Mix:
Mono (Westrex Recording System)
Certification:
Canada:PG (video rating) | UK:12 (video rating) (1998) | Australia:PG | Finland:K-16 | Norway:16 | Sweden:15 | UK:X (original rating) | USA:Approved (certificate #20843) | USA:TV-14 (TV rating)
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Trivia:
Sidney Lumet used three wide-angle lenses: a 24mm, a 21mm, and an 18mm. He deliberately wanted distortion in the faces, even the close-ups.See more »
Goofs:
Crew or equipment visible: During the opening credits the shadow of the rig is clearly visible as the camera performs a 360 degree shot from the top of the "hill".See more »
Quotes:
Regimental Sergeant Major Bert Wilson:Then there's the Commandant. The Commandant signs bits of paper. He'd sign his own death warrant if I gave it to him.See more »
Movie Connections:
Referenced in Making 'Murder on the Orient Express' (2004) (V)See more »
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Sidney Lumet is one of my favorite directors. His films sometimes have weak plots or poor dialogue, but he always elicits superb performances from his cast, and seems to encourage them to really dig into the characters. This film is no exception.
"The Hill" features top-notch performances from the entire cast in a gritty anti-war film with a unique perspective - it's filmed in a British Army prison camp. It raises the issues of racism, indolence, sadistic camp guards, a failed bureaucracy, and ultimately, the actions of true non-conformists and their treatment by a class-driven society.
Connery took a 180-degree turn from James Bond at just the right time in his career, and proves he's a great actor without the babes and the gadgets. Lumet makes one of his tightest films, from the script and camera work through to the final editing.
Although not always pleasant to watch, a definite 10...one of the finest anti-war films made.