- Format: PAL, Import
- Region: Region 4 ( DVD formats.)
- Studio: Warner Brothers
- Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
- ASIN: B001B43IIA
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 81,851 in Film & TV (See Top 100 in Film & TV)
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THE HILL, a World War II drama directed by Sidney Lumet, focuses on the cruel British soldiers who were based in the desert in Libya, Africa. The film takes place during World War II, in a Libyan stockade for incorrigible British soldiers. The camp's brutal Sergeant Major (Harry Andrews) puts his charges to work on grueling, monotonous and pointless projects to break their spirits. When one rebellious inmate dies due to this treatment, the Sergeant Major is reprimanded by Joe Roberts (Connery), who has been appointed as the prisoners' spokesman. The result is that Roberts is likewise subjected to the most demeaning and humiliating of prison chores -- but his spirit, and that of his comrades, is not so easily crushed. Starring: Sean Connery, Harry Andrews, Ian Bannen, Alfred Lynch, Ossie Davis. Shot in B&W.
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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
The Hill,
This review is from: The Hill [DVD] (DVD)
One of the true classics of British Cinema - woefully overlooked compared to 'Ice Cold In Alex'.
It charts three days in a British Military Prison in North Africa during WW2 following the arrival of 'busted' RSM Sean Connery - charged with cowardice and desertion in the face of the enemy. Connery is ably assisted by an excellent supporting cast including stalwarts of British Wartime drama Harry Andrews, Ian Bannen, Roy Kinnear, Ossie Davis and Jack Watson. The brilliant Ian Hendry is chilling as the almost-psychopathic 'Staff Williams' around whom the film's events are centred. Harsh black and white phototography and superb set design lends an air of claustrophobic authenticity to the film even though the entire set was constructed in Spain just for the movie. You can almost feel the heat as the prisoners parade in the sun... Highly recommended.
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:
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Only take up serious matters with the commandant like arson or sudden death,
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This review is from: The Hill [DVD] (DVD)
Only take up serious matters with the commandant like arson or sudden death
This is a tough uncompromising film. When I was a kid I steered clear of films that were based on plays as there was never enough outside action and there was too much talking Now I am older an wiser I am very happy to watch films based-on plays as they have to be well written to survive. The action is minimal it has to be on a set but the characters and dialogue has to be top notch to keep your interest. Although this film was sold on the fact that Sean Connery was in it as the height of his fame as James Bond he is just one of the very good characters in the story. It is about a military prison but it could be any situation where there is a power struggle. The more you think about it the more complex the power struggle is. those who are nominally in power the officers are not. the Sergeant Major is in charge of discipline but he is being undermined by the staff sergeants and ultimately by the prisoners. The more you watch it the more complicated it becomes. All the prejudice of the time appear but in today's society are they are any better just because we have changed the language. I envy those who have not seen the film as they are in for a treat. I think it is up there with All Quiet on the Western Front , Journeys End and Long and the short and the tall. We have seen plenty of films of drill sergeants beasting the squaddies but usually not with these consequences even in Full Metal Jacket. By being in black and white it concentrates on the action and the bleakness of the subject matter rather than making it look pretty. Great film not to be missed.
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This review is from: The Hill [DVD] (DVD)
In my view one of the best war films made. I have waited a long time to get hold of this DVD. Saw it at the cinema soon after its first release. Harry Andrews and Ian Hendry superb.
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