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The Englishman Who Went Up A Hill But Came Down A Mountain [DVD] [1995]
enlarge	Director: Chris Monger Actors: Hugh Grant, Tara Fitzgerald, Colm Meaney, Ian McNeice, Ian Hart Studio: Walt Disney Studios Home Entertainm Category: DVD List Price: ~~£14.99~~ Buy New: £3.16 as of 21/11/2009 04:19 GMT details You Save: £11.83 (79%) New (13) Used (1) Collectible (1) from £3.16 Seller: findprice Rating: 6 reviews Sales Rank: 4401 Format: PAL Languages: English (Original Language), Spanish (Original Language) Rating: Parental Guidance Region: 2 Number Of Discs: 1 Running Time: 96 Minutes Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.2 Dimensions (in): 7.4 x 5.4 x 0.6 EAN: 5017188811002 ASIN: B0006VYEBY Theatrical Release Date: 1995 Release Date: March 7, 2005 Availability: Usually dispatched within 1-2 business days


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Customer Reviews: Showing reviews 1-5 of 6 1 2 Next » A delight August 18, 2007 Wowbagger the Infinite (Somerset, UK) 14 out of 16 found this review helpful I am a little surprised at the negativity of one of the previous reviews of this film, but then each to their own. This is a delightful little film with a wonderful quirky feel to it. The soundtrack is equally eccentric and memorable. The one minor quibble is that for a film that is set firmly in Wales, Kenneth Griffith aside, most the major roles are filled with non-Welsh actors. br /Hugh Grant and Ian MacNiece play British Army officers touring South Wales on a topographic mission, measuring hills. It is 1917 and there are many references to the war and the people the village has lost. The locals are hugely proud of their "mountain", frequently informing visitors it is the first in Wales. Their idyll is shattered however when Grant and MacNiece announce the the mountain is, technically, only a hill as it is under 1,000 feet in height. They try and persuade the two Englishmen to measure the hill again, but are turned down. So the locals take matters into their own hands by first sabotaging the topographer's car so they cannot leave and then building on the summit of the hill, desperate to raise the height of their hill up to a mountain. br /This is a lovely innocent film, full of gentle humour, but also with some truly moving moments. Hugh Grant and the lovely Tara Fitzgerald make a great couple, Ian Hart deserves a mention for his moving portrayal of a shell shocked soldier back home, and Colm Meaney all but steals the show as lecherous bar owner, Morgan the Goat. T.V. programmers get your act right. June 10, 2007 Mr. K. Allman (Stafford, England) 6 out of 7 found this review helpful This is a delightful film and should be shown more often on terrestrial TV. A nice change from some of the dreadful Hollywood productions. Casting, storyline, acting and scenery, everything is excellent. br /Just a tip, read the book which can be still obtained second hand through Amazon. The trouble is both beggar the question is it true or not. See the film and read the book first and then go to www. pentyrch.net/village/garth and find out...or shall I spoil it and tell you now.... Great entertainment September 10, 2009 M. J. Kane (UK) Slightly adapted film of the story but well cast and light-hearted look at life at home (Wales) during WWI Minor stuff, but very warm August 10, 2008 Andres C. Salama (Buenos Aires, Argentina) 3 out of 5 found this review helpful A pleasant, unusual comedy. Supposedly based on a real story (but probably not) and set in 1917, it tells the story of two English cartographers (Hugh Grant and Ian McNeice) who arrive in a Welsh village in order to take the measure of the nearby mountain, considered the pride of the locals. According to the height (more specifically, if it is higher than 1,000 feet), it will be determined whether it is indeed a mountain or it is just a hill. When the first measure turns out that it is just a few feet under the 1,000 mark, the anxious villagers will take action. In order to makes sure that it is recorded as a mountain, they will transport dirt and soil from the fields, and to the peak, bucket by bucket. At the same time, they will do everything to prevent the two cartographers from leaving town before they can take a second measure. Eventually, Grant, who falls in love with a local girl (Tara Fitzgerald), will help the villagers in their task (the other cartographer is much more meaner and dismissive of the Welsh). This is a small film in every sense, but it is very warm and funny. Comfort viewing April 2, 2009 Jennybee (Surrey, UK) This is easy viewing on a fairly unintellectual basis. As one of Hugh Grant's earlier films, he seems less stereotyped and more appropriate in his role. The stunning scenery and a cast of many local extras help to maintain the authenticity of this story. This is definitely wet sunday afternoon viewing with a touch of pathos and class. Showing reviews 1-5 of 6 1 2 Next »

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