Alfred Lynch, Harry Andrews, Howard Goorney
An officer given the co-command of a military prison in North Africa takes a stand against the brutal mistreatment of prisoners and is met with angry resistance.
DVD Release Date: June 5, 2007
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September 26, 2009Like all of Sidney Lumet's early work, The Hill is a spectacular exercise in escalated tension and groundbreaking direction. Sean Connery (in his best non-007 performance) is as much of a smart-ass as he is a bad-ass but Ossie Davis steals the show. The Hill starts off impressive...( read more)
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May 22, 2009damn good prison film; brutally portrays the methods used by the military to break the individual spirit almost as well as kubrick's full metal jacket would 20 years later. harry andrews is outstanding as the commandant. hilarious turn by ossie davis too. a very british film c...( read more)
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July 22, 2007Powerfully performed prison film set in a military camp during WWII. Sean Connery's star presence makes it worth a look, but otherwise a little forgettable.
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November 27, 2007Amazing! One of Lumet's best. The whole cast is fantastic. Very original and don't understand why this movie isn't talked about more often. RENT IT NOW!!
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November 17, 2007This is a fantastic film, up there with Lumet greats. I guess this should be considered a "lost" Lumet film since no one talks about it. Great photography, direction, and acting. See this movie!
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October 14, 2009Back before Connery did 007 and back when he still spoke with one hell of a Scottish accent. Wait, he still does that hahahahaah!
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August 4, 2009A fantastically crafted piece of film. I've always been a fan of Sidney Lumet and his directing style. The story is slow but it sort of needs to be. Any change in pacing would detract from the heavy messages and material throughout. Characters are spot on and believable. Extra at...( read more)
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June 11, 2008Great early Sidney Lumet film. Plus it has one of Sean Connery's best performances ever. Reminds me a little of Jack Nicholson in One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest ten years later. Should not be ignored like it has been all these years.
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May 31, 2008I saw this "by accident" and I think it is impressive for a film that old and unknown. I would consider this one of Connerys best movies :)
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