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The Hill

1965·2h 3m·Approved
DramaWar
IMDb Rating
★ 7.8/10
16,497 votes
Metascore
81
Metacritic

In a North African military prison during World War II, five new prisoners struggle to survive in the face of brutal punishment and sadistic guards.

The Hill is a 1965 drama war movie directed by Sidney Lumet, starring Sean Connery, Ian Bannen, Harry Andrews. It holds an IMDb rating of 7.8/10 from 16,497 votes and runs 2h 3m.

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Director
Sidney Lumet
Stars
Sean Connery
Ian Bannen
Harry Andrews
Alfred Lynch
Details
1965-06-27
123 min
Movie
Approved
★ United Kingdom, United States
★ English
Keywords
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