The Hill(1965)
“They went up like men! They came down like animals!”
Overview
North Africa, World War II. British soldiers on the brink of collapse push beyond endurance to struggle up a brutal incline. It's not a military objective. It's The Hill, a manmade instrument of torture, a tower of sand seared by a white-hot sun. And the troops' tormentors are not the enemy, but their own comrades-at-arms.
Director
Sidney Lumet
Studio
Seven Arts Productions
Cast
Sean Connery
as Joe Roberts
Harry Andrews
as R.S.M. Wilson
Ian Bannen
as Harris
Alfred Lynch
as George Stevens
Ossie Davis
as Jacko King
Roy Kinnear
as Monty Bartlett
Jack Watson
as Jock McGrath
Ian Hendry
as Staff Sergeant Williams
Michael Redgrave
as The Medical Officer
Norman Bird
as Commandant
Neil McCarthy
as Burton
Howard Goorney
as Walters
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Movie Facts
Release Year
1965
Runtime
2h 3m
Language
English
Rating
7.5 / 10
Production Companies
Seven Arts Productions • Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer British Studios • Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
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Where can I watch The Hill?▼
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What is The Hill about?▼
North Africa, World War II. British soldiers on the brink of collapse push beyond endurance to struggle up a brutal incline. It's not a military objective. It's The Hill, a manmade instrument of torture, a tower of sand seared by a white-hot sun. And the troops' tormentors are not the enemy, but their own comrades-at-arms.
Who directed The Hill?▼
The Hill was directed by Sidney Lumet and released in 1965. It is a drama, war film.
How long is The Hill?▼
The Hill has a runtime of 2 hours and 3 minutes (123 minutes total).
Who stars in The Hill?▼
The cast of The Hill includes Sean Connery as Joe Roberts, Harry Andrews as R.S.M. Wilson, Ian Bannen as Harris, Alfred Lynch as George Stevens, Ossie Davis as Jacko King and more.
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