The Hole (2001)

Four teenagers at a British private school secretly uncover and explore the depths of a sealed underground hole created decades ago as a possible bomb shelter.

Director:

Nick Hamm

Writers:

Guy Burt (novel), Ben Court (screenplay),

Stars:

Thora Birch, Desmond Harrington, Daniel Brocklebank

1 win & 3 nominations.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Thora Birch	...	Liz Dunn
Desmond Harrington	...	Mike Steel
Daniel Brocklebank	...	Martyn Taylor
Laurence Fox	...	Geoff Bingham
Keira Knightley	...	Frances 'Frankie' Almond Smith
Embeth Davidtz	...	Dr. Philippa Horwood
Steven Waddington	...	DCS Tom Howard
Emma Griffiths Malin	...	Daisy
Jemma Powell	...	Minnie (as Gemma Powell)
Gemma Craven	...	Mrs. Dunn
Anastasia Hille	...	Gillian
Kelly Hunter	...	DI Chapman
Maria Pastel	...	Policewoman
Celia Montague	...	Solicitor
Kevin Trainor	...	Boy in school

Storyline

One misty morning, Liz Dunn stumbles down the road to her school and screams for help. A police psychologist gets her to reveal her story: A month earlier: three rebellious teenagers - Mike, Frankie and Geoff are trying to ditch the school field trip to Wales. The school nerd Martin helps them out by allowing them to stay in an old war bunker for the three days on the condition that his friend Liz joins them. The teens go down, party and have great fun but Martin doesn't return to let them out and they hope and pray that someone will find them...

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Plot Keywords:

school | private school | psychologist | wales | scream | 

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Taglines:

School is out, Terror has begun

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Genres:

Drama | Horror | Mystery | Thriller

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for pervasive language, some violence, sexuality/nudity and drug use

Details

Country:

UK

Language:

English

Release Date:

20 April 2001 (UK)

Also Known As:

Atrapados

Filming Locations:

Benenden Girls' School, Cranbrook, Kent, England, UK

Box Office

Budget:

£4,158,370 (estimated)

Opening Weekend:

$45,715 (Brazil) (27 September 2002)

Gross:

$45,715 (Brazil) (27 September 2002)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Canal+, Cowboy Films, Film Council

Technical Specs

Runtime:

102 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Color:

Color (Technicolor)

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

Guy Burt wrote the novel the film is based upon at the age of 18, not long after he left school.

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Goofs

When Liz is wailing in the tunnel and a hooded Mike appears, the string pull on her hoodie appears and disappears.

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Quotes

Elizabeth Dunn: Have you ever loved anyone so much you didn't care what happened to yourself? You just had to be with them. If they look at you, your heart stops. If you feel their breath on your skin, you just ache. Have you ever craved anyone so much you didn't exist any more?
Dr. Philippa Horwood: No.
Elizabeth Dunn: I have.

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Connections

Featured in Empire: The World's Best Movie Quiz (2006)

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Soundtracks

"Jezebel - Instrumental"
Written by Alan Wilder
Published by Mute Song Ltd.
Performed by Recoil
Courtesy of Mute Song Ltd.

User Reviews

Grim, sad and intelligent movie

This is no teen horror movie. Instead its a really good exploration into consequences of obsession. The direction was very good. I found it entertaining, frightening and most of all, thought provoking. Special mention to Thora Birch who adeptly highlights the subtle transformation of her character throughout the story.