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The Englishman Who Went Up a Hill But Came Down a Mountain (1995) 6.4
When an English cartographer must tell a Welsh village that their mountain is only a hill, the offended community sets out to change that. Director:Christopher Monger |
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Reginald Anson
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Elizabeth aka Betty from Cardiff
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Morgan the Goat
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George Garrad
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Johnny Shellshocked (Jones)
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Kenneth Griffith | ... |
Reverend Jones
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Tudor Vaughan | ... |
Thomas Twp
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Hugh Vaughan | ... |
Thomas Twp Too
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Williams the Petroleum
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Robert Blythe | ... |
Ivor
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Garfield Morgan | ... |
Davies the School
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Lisa Palfrey | ... |
Blod Jones
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Dafydd Wyn Roberts | ... |
Tommy Twostroke
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| Ieuan Rhys | ... |
Sgt. Thomas
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Anwen Williams | ... |
Mavis
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Two English cartographers visit the small South Wales village of Ffynnon Garw, to measure what is claimed to be the "first mountain inside of Wales". It's 1917, and the war in Europe continues. The villagers are very proud of their "mountain", and are understandably disappointed and furious to find that it is in fact a "hill". Not to be outwitted by a rule (and the Englishmen who enforce it), the villagers set out to make their hill into a mountain, but to do so they must keep the English from leaving, before the job is done. Written by Rob Hartill
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A romantic comedy about a town that wouldn't give up. A man who couldn't get out. And the mountain that brought them together.Parents Guide:
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Country:
UKLanguage:
EnglishRelease Date:
12 May 1995 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
Anglez, ki je sel na hrib in se vrnil z gore See more »Box Office
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£643,264 (UK) (11 August 1995)Company Credits
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Narrator: For some odd reason, lost in the mists of time, there's an extraordinary shortage of last names in Wales. Almost everyone seems to be a Williams, a Jones, or an Evans. To avoid widespread confusion, Welsh people often add an occupation to a name. For example, there was Williams the Petroleum, and Williams the Death. There was Jones the Bottle, and Jones the Prize Cabbage... which described his hobby and his personality. Evans the Bacon, and Evans the End of the World. But one man's...
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Despite the implication in the film, and the real-life local legend, the story is fiction. Historians have determined that the mound at the summit of Garth Mountain (the inspiration for the movie) is a Bronze Age burial mound. In 1999, local officials and the History Society placed a sign on the mountain, telling the many climbers who've been coming there because of the movie's popularity of the site's real significance - and warning that they face two years in prison if they disturb the burial mound. See more »Goofs
The layout of Reginald's hands changes during his morning conversation in the pub with Betty. See more »Quotes
[first lines]Narrator: For some odd reason, lost in the mists of time, there's an extraordinary shortage of last names in Wales. Almost everyone seems to be a Williams, a Jones, or an Evans. To avoid widespread confusion, Welsh people often add an occupation to a name. For example, there was Williams the Petroleum, and Williams the Death. There was Jones the Bottle, and Jones the Prize Cabbage... which described his hobby and his personality. Evans the Bacon, and Evans the End of the World. But one man's...
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Those two adjectives say it all. Hugh Grant is at his best as a shy WWI era officer whose task it is to measure the mountains of Wales. He plays very well against Colm Meaney, a rogue and scoundrel who finds his better nature despite himself.
This film was crippled before an American audience because of its slow pace and long title. The humor is subdued, and often buried under accents that many moviegoers must have been unfamiliar with. But I believe this film only improves with repeated viewings. The actors do a uniformly good job, and play their characters with great heart.
The soundtrack stands out as one of the best as well. It adds to the mystery and beauty of the region and adds a unique feel to the film.
Children may find it too slow and dull, but anyone with an appreciation for a good, heartwarming story will enjoy it. I recommend it in particular to those with a love for the British Isles in general, or Wales in particular.