On the Black Hill
Seen it?1988 | 117 min | Drama
Monday Morning Maybeearly ratingWhy it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With almost no lasting buzz and soft box office, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Aimed squarely at book lovers and anyone who likes a story with emotional weight. Adapted from a book, so readers can compare notes.
- The mood
- Thoughtful and character-driven.
- The pace
- Gives its people room to develop, at 1 hr 57 min.
- What might put you off
- Skip it if you need something light and fast tonight.
The story covers eighty years in the lives of a pair of Welsh identical twins with an unusual bond, as they go through war, love affairs, and land disputes.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 4K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Andrew Grieve
- Mike GwilymBenjamin Jones
- Robert GwilymLewis Jones
- Bob PeckAmos Jones
- Gemma JonesMary Jones
- Jack WaltersSam Jones
- Nesta HarrisHannah Jones
- Rhys BakerBenjamin, Aged 6
- Aled BakerLewis, Aged 6
- Huw ToghillBenjamin, Aged 12
- Gareth ToghillLewis, Aged 12