Beneath Hill 60 (2010)
After Gallipoli there was still a war to be won.
The true story of Australia's cat-and-mouse underground mine warfare—one of the most misunderstood, misrepresented and mystifying conflicts of WW I. It was secret struggle BENEATH the Western Front that combined daring engineering, technology and science. Few on the surface knew of the brave, claustrophobic and sometimes barbaric work of these tunnellers.
Director: Jeremy Sims
Genre: Drama, History, War
Runtime: 122 min
Release Date: April 15, 2010
Cast
- Brendan Cowell - Captain Oliver Woodward
- Harrison Gilbertson - Frank Tiffin
- Steve Le Marquand - Sergeant Bill Fraser
- Gyton Grantley - Norman Morris
- Alan Dukes - Jim Sneddon
- Alex Thompson - Walter Sneddon
- Warwick Young - Percy Marsden
- Mark Coles Smith - Billy Bacon
- Anthony Hayes - William McBride
- Leon Ford - Lt. Robert Clayton
Screenplay
Music: Cezary Skubiszewski
Cinematography: Toby Oliver
Editing: Dany Cooper
Production: The Silence Productions, Lucky Country Productions, Screen Australia, Pacific Film and Television Commission, Screen NSW, Screen Queensland
Country: Australia
Language: Deutsch, English
Budget: $7M
Original Language: en
Themes
World War I: The Trench Ordeal, World War I and Trench Warfare, The Horror of War and Humanity
Keywords
world war i, western front, trench warfare
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Beneath Hill 60 about?
- The true story of Australia's cat-and-mouse underground mine warfare—one of the most misunderstood, misrepresented and mystifying conflicts of WW I. It was secret struggle BENEATH the Western Front that combined daring engineering, technology and science. Few on the surface knew of the brave, claustrophobic and sometimes barbaric work of these tunnellers.
- Who directed Beneath Hill 60?
- Beneath Hill 60 was directed by Jeremy Sims.
- Who stars in Beneath Hill 60?
- Beneath Hill 60 stars Brendan Cowell, Harrison Gilbertson, Steve Le Marquand, Gyton Grantley, Alan Dukes, Alex Thompson.
- How long is Beneath Hill 60?
- Beneath Hill 60 has a runtime of 2h 2m (122 minutes).
- What genre is Beneath Hill 60?
- Beneath Hill 60 is a Drama, History, War film.
- What is the budget of Beneath Hill 60?
- Beneath Hill 60 had a budget of $7M.
- Where was Beneath Hill 60 produced?
- Beneath Hill 60 was produced in Australia.
- What are the themes of Beneath Hill 60?
- The themes of Beneath Hill 60 include: World War I: The Trench Ordeal, World War I and Trench Warfare, The Horror of War and Humanity.