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Blue Remembered Hills

Name: Blue Remembered Hills
Genre: TV Movie, Drama
Released: 1979-01-30
Cast: Colin Welland, Michael Elphick, Robin Ellis, John Bird, Helen Mirren

1979 | 72 min | TV Movie, Drama

Weeknight Watchearly rating

Why it’s a Weeknight Watch

With soft box office and little lasting buzz, 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: Tailor-made for anyone who loves a strong drama. Best on a quiet night when you're in the mood to feel something.
The mood: Thoughtful and character-driven.
The pace: Gives its people room to develop, at 1 hr 12 min. Done before bedtime.
What might put you off: Made in 1979: an older pace and style.
Not the one if you want explosions or easy laughs.

On an idyllic summer afternoon in the summer of 1943, a group of children play in the West Country hills, fields and forests. With no adults around, they indulge in spontaneous games and horseplay - sometimes echoing the distant war, at other times revealing their own insecurities and petty vindictiveness.

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
Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 18K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by Brian Gibson

Colin WellandWillie
Michael ElphickPeter
Robin EllisJohn
John BirdRaymond
Helen MirrenAngela
Janine DuvitskiAudrey
Colin JeavonsDonald
Dennis PotterNarrator (voice, uncredited)