Home from the Hill
Seen it?1960 | 150 min | Drama, Romance
Saturday Specialearly ratingWhy it’s a Saturday Special
Critics loved it (90% on Rotten Tomatoes), despite soft box office. A strong pick for the weekend.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for romantics. If you loved Atonement, start here.
- The mood
- Warm and romantic.
- The pace
- Unhurried and epic, at 2 hr 30 min.
- What might put you off
- It's long: 2 hr 30 min.
- Made in 1960: an older pace and style.
The wealthiest man in a Texas town decides to teach his teenage son how to hunt to make a man out of him.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsVery strong
90% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsSolid
Nominated for 1 BAFTA.
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 33K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Vincente Minnelli
- Robert MitchumCaptain Wade Hunnicutt
- Eleanor ParkerHannah Hunnicutt
- George PeppardRafe Copley
- George HamiltonTheron Hunnicutt
- Everett SloaneAlbert Halstead
- Luana PattenLibby Halstead
- Anne SeymourSarah Halstead
- Constance FordOpal Bixby
- Ken RenardChauncey
- Ray TealDr. Carson