The Englishman Who Went Up a Hill But Came Down a Mountain
Seen it?1995 | 91 min | Drama, Comedy, Romance
Weeknight WatchWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With a lukewarm 6.4 out of 10 from audiences and a box office loss, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for romantics and anyone who wants a laugh.
- The mood
- Funny with heart, romantic.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 31 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated PG: peril. Worth a look first if you have very young kids.
When an English cartographer arrives in Wales to tell the residents of the Welsh village of Ffynnon Garw that their 'mountain' is only a hill, the offended community sets out to remedy the situation.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsSolid
69% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesBelow par
6.4 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$21 million worldwide on a $40 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 45K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Christopher Monger
- Hugh GrantReginald Anson
- Tara FitzgeraldBetty
- Colm MeaneyMorgan the Goat
- Ian McNeiceGeorge Garrad
- Ian HartJohnny Shellshocked
- Kenneth GriffithReverend Jones
- Tudor VaughanThomas Twp
- Hugh VaughanThomas Twp Two
- Robert PughWilliams the Petroleum
- Robert BlytheIvor