The Hill
They went up like men! They came down like animals!
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
- Signature
- Drama · Craft · Action
Who's in it
Cast
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What It's About
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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.
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Why We Recommend It
Why It's Ranked
The Hill appears in 1 Nutevio collection. Here is the argument behind each placement.
- Best Prison Movies Ranked #45
Placed at #45 by the Nutevio ranking model. An editor's written case is on the way.
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Box Office & Release
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- Release date
- Jun 11, 1965
- Runtime
- 2h 3m
- MPAA rating
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- Language
- English
- Country
- United Kingdom, United States of America
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