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The Hill

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Original title

The Hill

Year

1965

Running time

122 min.

Country

United Kingdom

Director

Sidney Lumet

Screenwriter

Ray Rigby. Play: Ray Rigby, R.S. Allen

Cast

Cinematography

Oswald Morris (B&W)

Producer

Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM), Seven Arts Pictures

Genre

Drama | II World War. Prison Drama

Synopsis

In a British Army "glasshouse" (military detention camp) in the Libyan Desert, the prisoners are British soldiers convicted of service offences such as insubordination, drunkenness on duty, or profiteering, and are subjected to repetitive drill in the blazing desert heat. The arrival of five new prisoners slowly leads up to a clash with the camp authorities.

Rankings Position

#55 Best Movies and TV Series about the Second World War
#57 Best British Movies

Awards: 1965: Cannes Film Festival: Best Screenplay (ex-aequo)

1965: National Board of Review: Best Supporting Actor (Andrews)

1965: BAFTA Awards: Best Cinematography (B&W). 6 Nominations

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