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The Englishman Who Went Up a Hill But Came Down a Mountain

  • 1995
  • PG
  • 1h 39m
IMDb RATING
6.6/10
19K
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Hugh Grant and Tara Fitzgerald in The Englishman Who Went Up a Hill But Came Down a Mountain (1995)
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Feel-Good RomanceHigh-Concept ComedyPeriod DramaRomantic ComedyComedyDramaRomance

When an English cartographer must tell a Welsh village that their mountain is only a hill, the offended community sets out to change that.When an English cartographer must tell a Welsh village that their mountain is only a hill, the offended community sets out to change that.When an English cartographer must tell a Welsh village that their mountain is only a hill, the offended community sets out to change that.

  • Director
    • Christopher Monger
  • Writers
    • Ifor David Monger
    • Christopher Monger
  • Stars
    • Hugh Grant
    • Tara Fitzgerald
    • Colm Meaney
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    • IMDb RATING
    6.6/10
    19K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Christopher Monger
    • Writers
      • Ifor David Monger
      • Christopher Monger
    • Stars
      • Hugh Grant
      • Tara Fitzgerald
      • Colm Meaney
    • 91User reviews
    • 33Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 1 win & 1 nomination

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    Hugh Grant
    Hugh Grant
    • Anson
    Tara Fitzgerald
    Tara Fitzgerald
    • Betty
    Colm Meaney
    Colm Meaney
    • Morgan the Goat
    Ian McNeice
    Ian McNeice
    • Garrad
    Ian Hart
    Ian Hart
    • Johnny Shellshocked
    Kenneth Griffith
    Kenneth Griffith
    • Reverend Jones
    Tudor Vaughan
    • Thomas Twp
    Hugh Vaughan
    • Thomas Twp Too (or the other way round)
    Robert Pugh
    Robert Pugh
    • Williams the Petroleum
    Robert Blythe
    • Ivor
    Garfield Morgan
    Garfield Morgan
    • Davies the School
    Lisa Palfrey
    Lisa Palfrey
    • Blod Jones
    Dafydd Wyn Roberts
    • Tommy Twostroke
    Ieuan Rhys
    Ieuan Rhys
    • Sergeant Thomas
    Anwen Williams
    • Mavis
    David Lloyd Meredith
    David Lloyd Meredith
    • Jones the JP
    Fraser Cains
    • Evans the End of the World
    Jack Walters
    • Grandfather
    • Director
      • Christopher Monger
    • Writers
      • Ifor David Monger
      • Christopher Monger
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    • Trivia
      When Williams the Petroleum breaks a piece of the Englishmen's car and pretends to discover it, he says he doesn't know the English name for it, but in Welsh it's called a "beth-yn-galw." "Beth-yn-galw" translates more or less to "whatchamacallit".
    • Goofs
      Betty asks Reginald why he isn't at the front and he replies that he was, at Verdun. The Battle of Verdun involved the German and French armies, so it is most unlikely that he was there. It is more reasonable to suppose that he was involved in the Battle of the Somme, both of which were fought during 1916.
    • Quotes

      Rev. Robert Jones: Have you no shame?

      Morgan the Goat: No... I can't think where I've left it!

    • Crazy credits
      • Thomas Twp ........ Tudor Vaughan
      • Thomas Twp Too (or the other way round) ........ Hugh Vaughan
    • Alternate versions
      The US Home video version runs 96 minutes and has the notice "edited for content" at the beginning. It is rated PG.
    • Connections
      Featured in Siskel & Ebert: Crimson Tide/A Little Princess/The Perez Family/The Englishman Who Went Up a Hill/Swimming with Sharks (1995)
    • Soundtracks
      Men of Harlech
      The Gwalia Male Voice Choir, London
      (sung in Welsh)

    User reviews91

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    8/10

    Hugh Grant - A Fine Comedy Actor

    The Englishman....has just been shown again here in Cardiff. The cinema was packed yet again. The story is based on a story about a small place north of Cardiff. A lovely film indeed.The type of film I'm sure will be shown on BBC2 on Sunday afternoons for many years. The script was both moving and very funny and Hugh Grant shows that he is indeed a fine comedy actor.Tara Fitzgerald was very sexy as Betty and I also enjoyed the performances of Kenneth Griffith,Robert Pugh,Ieuan Rhys,Lisa Palfrey and Ian Hart. There is so much violence in the cinema these days it was so nice to enjoy a film with all my family. I hope to watch it again soon on video.
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    • Jan 23, 1999
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    • Release date
      • May 12, 1995 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United Kingdom
    • Official site
      • Miramax
    • Languages
      • English
      • Welsh
    • Also known as
      • The Englishman who went up a hill but came down a mountain
    • Filming locations
      • Gyrn Moelfre, Powys, Wales, UK(Ffynnon Garw hill/mountain)
    • Production companies
      • Miramax
      • Parallax Pictures
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $40,997,769 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $10,904,930
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $2,811,355
      • May 14, 1995
    • Gross worldwide
      • $10,904,930
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Tech specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 39 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby SR
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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