The Hill was unfairly subjected to ridicule by the more obtuse "critics" of 1965 who harped on the fact that it starred Sean Connery and, unlike Connery's Bond pictures, had no women in it. Bypassing these cretinous comments, it must be noted that The Hill is an above-the-norm entry in the "military prison" genre. The film takes place during World War II, in a Libyan stockade for incorrigible British soldiers. The camp's brutal Sergeant Major (Harry Andrews) puts his charges to work on grueling, monotonous and pointless ...
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The Hill was unfairly subjected to ridicule by the more obtuse "critics" of 1965 who harped on the fact that it starred Sean Connery and, unlike Connery's Bond pictures, had no women in it. Bypassing these cretinous comments, it must be noted that The Hill is an above-the-norm entry in the "military prison" genre. The film takes place during World War II, in a Libyan stockade for incorrigible British soldiers. The camp's brutal Sergeant Major (Harry Andrews) puts his charges to work on grueling, monotonous and pointless projects to break their spirits. When one rebellious inmate dies due to this treatment, the Sergeant Major is reprimanded by Joe Roberts (Connery), who has been appointed as the prisoners' spokesman. The result is that Roberts is likewise subjected to the most demeaning and humiliating of prison chores -- but his spirit, and that of his comrades, is not so easily crushed. Based on a TV play by Ray Rigby, The Hill should never be seen in any form other than its dusty, parched original black-and-white; the currently available colorized version is a crime against humanity. One problem: The British dialects in the first 20 minutes are so thick that an American viewer practically needs subtitles (British critics chalked this problem up not to elocution but to poor sound recording). Hal Erickson, Rovi
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Ian Hendry, Michael Redgrave, Ossie Davis, Ian Bannen, Harry Andrews, Sean Connery. Very good. 1965 Run time: 123. Providing great media since 1972. All used discs are inspected and guaranteed. Digital copy/codes may be expired or not included. We ship orders daily and Customer Service is our top priority!
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Fair. This is a USED ITEM. The DVD may have minor scuffs and scratches and show damage to the packaging case and insert. May not include INSERT. DIGITAL COPY may be EXPIRED or NOT included. Thank you for supporting Goodwill Industries of Ventura and Santa Barbara County in our mission to enhance the dignity and quality of life of individuals and families through education, skills training, and the power of employment. OUR MEDIA HAS NOT BEEN TESTED. WE CLEAN OUR DISK FOR MINOR SCRACTHES.
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Sean Connery, Harry Andrews, Ian Bannen, Ossie Davis, Michael Redgrave, Ian Hendry. New. 1965 Run time: 123. Buy with confidence-Satisfaction Guaranteed! Delivery Confirmation included for all orders in the US.
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Sean Connery, Harry Andrews, Ian Bannen, Ossie Davis, Michael Redgrave, Ian Hendry. New. 1965 Run time: 123. Buy with confidence-Satisfaction Guaranteed! Delivery Confirmation included for all orders in the US.
