Beneath Hill 60

R

2010

1h 57m

History

Drama

War

Action

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86%

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14 Reviews

77%

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1,000+ Ratings

During World War I a mining engineer (Brendan Cowell) and his team dig a network of tunnels beneath German lines and pack them with explosives.

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David Stratton

The Australian

...the production design by Clayton Jauncey is particularly impressive with the dank, dripping trenches seeming to echo the futility of it all.

Apr 29, 2020

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David Stratton

At the Movies (Australia)

You've got to give full marks for the look of the film. It looks absolutely great.

Rated: 3/5

Aug 19, 2010

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Jim Schembri

The Age (Australia)

The film certainly deserves to stand alongside such films as Gallipoli (1981), Kokoda, The Odd Angry Shot (1979) and Breaker Morant (1979).

Rated: 3.5/5

Aug 19, 2010

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Margaret Pomeranz

At the Movies (Australia)

Perhaps the tension of the situation is not exploited quite as much as one would hope but this is an ambitious project that will resonate.

Rated: 3.5/5

Aug 19, 2010

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Julie Rigg

MovieTime, ABC Radio National

How they did it, and what it cost is the real story. I'm glad it's told as well as it is.

Aug 19, 2010

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Darryn King

The Vine

Has every chance of joining the ranks of Gallipoli and Breaker Morant. It may even contribute to future generations' understanding of the Australian experience in the Great War.

Aug 19, 2010

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Audience Member

Interessante racconto sulla prima guerra mondiale, sicuramente meno gettonata della seconda; dal punto di vista di un gruppo di soldati australiani esperti in escavazione ed addetti ad operare sotto le linee nemiche nella costruzione di tunnel sotterranei. Le vicende raccontano un avvenimento importante della guerra ma non molto conosciuto in quanto non spostò le sorti della battaglia. I personaggi sono ben definiti seppur non destano grande interesse; il finale è crudo e ad effetto.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

02/12/23

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Audience Member

Fantastic film, epic and action packed. Townsville provided a perfect location for filming. I have watched it many many times and will continue to do so.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

01/29/23

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isaac m

I don't watch a lot of foreign films, especially from Australia. But Beneath Hill 60 was like 1917 but with Australian actors and different atmosphere. I really enjoyed the battle sequences, artistic background, the performances and storytelling. I do have some issues with the historical context but it's nothing major. It's rare to find a good movie that is made outside of the US that really puts effort on the context of WW1. Overall, Beneath Hill is a good war film from the outback.

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

03/31/23

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Audience Member

cricky! what a wallidingo of a movie.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

02/04/23

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Audience Member

Very good movie! A must see.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

02/12/23

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Audience Member

Great in every respect. Well worth watching. Better than Gallipoli.

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

02/04/23

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Jeremy Sims

Director

Brendan Cowell

Oliver Woodward

Harrison Gilbertson

Frank Tiffin

Steve Le Marquand

Bill Fraser

Gyton Grantley

Norman Morris

Alan Dukes

Jim Sneddon

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Synopsis

During World War I a mining engineer (Brendan Cowell) and his team dig a network of tunnels beneath German lines and pack them with explosives.

Director: Jeremy Sims
Producer: John Lee, Greg Rains
Screenwriter: David Roach
Production Co: Screen Australia
Rating: R (Some War Violence|Language)
Genre: History, Drama, War, Action
Original Language: English
Release Date (Streaming): Nov 22, 2016
Runtime: 1h 57m

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