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Beneath Hill 60

  • 20102010
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  • 2h 2m
IMDb RATING
7.0/10
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Beneath Hill 60 (2010)
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In 1916, the 1st Australian Tunnelling Company is tunneling beneath German fortifications and bunkers to detonate massive explosive charges.In 1916, the 1st Australian Tunnelling Company is tunneling beneath German fortifications and bunkers to detonate massive explosive charges.In 1916, the 1st Australian Tunnelling Company is tunneling beneath German fortifications and bunkers to detonate massive explosive charges.

IMDb RATING
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8.2K
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  • Director
    • Jeremy Sims
  • Writer
    • David Roach
  • Stars
    • Brendan Cowell
    • Harrison Gilbertson
    • Steve Le Marquand
Top credits
  • Director
    • Jeremy Sims
  • Writer
    • David Roach
  • Stars
    • Brendan Cowell
    • Harrison Gilbertson
    • Steve Le Marquand
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    • 44User reviews
    • 18Critic reviews
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 6 wins & 23 nominations

    Videos1

    Beneath Hill 60
    Trailer 2:22
    Beneath Hill 60

    Photos16

    Beneath Hill 60 (2010)
    Marcus Costello and Kenneth Spiteri in Beneath Hill 60 (2010)
    Kenneth Spiteri in Beneath Hill 60 (2010)
    Beneath Hill 60 (2010)
    Kenneth Spiteri in Beneath Hill 60 (2010)
    Marcus Costello in Beneath Hill 60 (2010)
    Kenneth Spiteri in Beneath Hill 60 (2010)
    Kenneth Spiteri in Beneath Hill 60 (2010)
    Marcus Costello in Beneath Hill 60 (2010)
    Kenneth Spiteri in Beneath Hill 60 (2010)
    Marcus Costello and Kenneth Spiteri in Beneath Hill 60 (2010)
    Alex T. Grant and Alan Dukes at the premiere of Beneath Hill 60

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    Brendan Cowell
    Brendan Cowell
    • Oliver Woodwardas Oliver Woodward
    Harrison Gilbertson
    Harrison Gilbertson
    • Frank Tiffinas Frank Tiffin
    Steve Le Marquand
    Steve Le Marquand
    • Bill Fraseras Bill Fraser
    Gyton Grantley
    Gyton Grantley
    • Norman Morrisas Norman Morris
    Alan Dukes
    Alan Dukes
    • Jim Sneddonas Jim Sneddon
    Alex T. Grant
    Alex T. Grant
    • Walter Sneddonas Walter Sneddon
    • (as Alex Thompson)
    Duncan Young
    • Tom Dwyeras Tom Dwyer
    Warwick Young
    Warwick Young
    • Percy Marsdenas Percy Marsden
    Mark Coles Smith
    Mark Coles Smith
    • Billy Baconas Billy Bacon
    Martin Thomas
    Martin Thomas
    • Ginger O'Donnellas Ginger O'Donnell
    Oliver Leimbach
    • Screaming Soldieras Screaming Soldier
    Anthony Hayes
    Anthony Hayes
    • William McBrideas William McBride
    Leon Ford
    Leon Ford
    • Lt. Robert Claytonas Lt. Robert Clayton
    Fletcher Illidge
    • Colin Waddellas Colin Waddell
    Morgan Illidge
    • Gordon Waddellas Gordon Waddell
    Jacqueline McKenzie
    Jacqueline McKenzie
    • Mrs. Emma Waddellas Mrs. Emma Waddell
    Juliana Dodd
    • Isabel Waddellas Isabel Waddell
    Gerald Lepkowski
    Gerald Lepkowski
    • William Waddellas William Waddell
    • Director
      • Jeremy Sims
    • Writer
      • David Roach
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro
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    Storyline

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    The extraordinary true story of Oliver Woodward. It's 1916 and Woodward must tear himself from his new young love to go to the mud and carnage of the Western Front. Deep beneath the German lines. Woodward and his secret platoon of Australian tunnelers fight to defend a leaking, labyrinthine tunnel system packed with enough high explosives to change the course of the War. —David Roach
    • australian military
    • australian soldier
    • world war one soldier
    • tunneling
    • undermining
    • 43 more
    • Plot summary
    • Plot synopsis
    • Taglines
      • After Gallipoli there was still a war to be won
    • Genres
      • Drama
      • History
      • War
    • Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)
      • Rated R for some war and violence and language
    • Parents guide

    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      The box that Tiffin makes for Captain Oliver Woodward, as shown in the movie, was the actual box that was made in the trenches during the war. The Woodward family still has this box and gave the cast and crew permission to use it for the film.
    • Goofs
      In the attack on the Red House, Morris is holding and aiming his Lee-Enfield rifle left-handed. Soldiers during WWI and subsequently were always trained to fire the Lee-Enfield right-handed as the bolt is on the right, which is difficult to operate when firing left-handed.
    • Connections
      Referenced in Top Gear Australia: Episode #2.8 (2009)
    • Soundtracks
      Mademoiselle from Armentieres
      (uncredited)

      Tune - traditional; source of English lyrics unknown

      Sung by Australian soldiers with modified bawdy lyrics

    User reviews44

    Review
    Top review
    9/10
    Probably the greatest Aussie -War- film to date.
    Do you remember, as a kid, watching stories of bravery and heroism set on a backdrop of war, and being fascinated by a kind of warfare you'd never even imagined before? Marveling at crafty allies and enemies alike pitting their wits as much as their weapons against each other to find each others weakness and foil the other's strategy? Well Beneath Hill 60 is just like that- an old fashioned no-nonsense look at a fascinating angle of WW1 never before properly explored- TUNNEL warfare. There are moments that leave you stunned to think of what dangers and precautions these men had to be ready for, above -and- below ground.

    Make no mistake though, unlike the coming of age tale Gallipoli or the military court drama Breaker Morant, this really is, at long last, an Australian WAR film. And quite possibly it is the best from this country so far (though I'm still yet to see The Odd Angry Shot so jury's still out) and I would say one of the top ten WW1 films I've ever seen (and I've seen a LOT).

    And it's all the more incredible because it's a true story. There was one moment which even almost made me tear up (unbelievable, right?) which I won't mention, suffice to say it involved a briefly shown, but dialogue-less revealing of just how much an experience had left a man broken and hollow.

    If I absolutely HAD to find fault with the film, it would NOT be the flashbacks (you can't go round saying the characters were one dimensional and then say the background story was unimportant!) but perhaps the soundtrack. It knows what it's doing on the battlefield, but in the flashbacks is unsure of itself, sometimes getting all melodramatic like an excited child.

    Really, that's it. The music seems slightly odd in one or two places. Everything else just WORKS. It's visually stunning, realistic, has great characters, action, suspense (and how!) and even humour. That's right, even in WW1 soldiers found time to crack the odd joke don't y'know.

    So do check this out pronto- you won't be disappointed. And remember- keep one eye closed when the flares go up- you'll see better once it goes out again. ;)
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    5
    • Glucojel
    • May 8, 2010

    Details

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    • Release date
      • April 15, 2010 (Australia)
    • Country of origin
      • Australia
    • Official sites
      • Official Facebook
      • Official site
    • Languages
      • English
      • German
    • Also known as
      • Bên Dưới Ngọn Đồi 60
    • Filming locations
      • Townsville, Queensland, Australia
    • Production companies
      • Lucky Country Productions
      • New South Wales Film & Television Office
      • Pacific Film and Television Commission
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • A$8,140,500 (estimated)
    • Gross worldwide
      • $3,440,939
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      2 hours 2 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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