The defence The Prestige Tourist
“Ambition earns the room.”
The film reaches for consequence and scale, accepting the risk of seriousness instead of shrinking from it.
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Beneath Hill 60
Drama · History · War · 2010
The true story of Australia's cat-and-mouse underground mine warfare—one of the most misunderstood, misrepresented and mystifying conflicts of WW I. It was secret struggle BENEATH the Western Front that combined daring engineering, technology and science. Few on the surface knew of the brave, claustrophobic and sometimes barbaric work of these tunnellers.
Movie details
Beneath Hill 60
“After Gallipoli there was still a war to be won.”
2010 Drama · History · War 2h 2m
Critical arithmetic
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TMDB
6.8 / 10
Community rating
The true story of Australia's cat-and-mouse underground mine warfare—one of the most misunderstood, misrepresented and mystifying conflicts of WW I. It was secret struggle BENEATH the Western Front that combined daring engineering, technology and science. Few on the surface knew of the brave, claustrophobic and sometimes barbaric work of these tunnellers.
CriticWise case file
What this film says about your taste.
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The archetype split
Who fights over Beneath Hill 60?
For the defence
The Prestige Tourist
“You like your greatness pre-approved.”
Read their case For the prosecution
The Popcorn Loyalist
“Big screen, big feelings, no apologies.”
Read their objectionThe split comes from the same five-axis model used by the test, not audience ratings or review sentiment.
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Cast & crew
Directed by
Jeremy Sims
Written by
David Roach
Brendan Cowell
Captain Oliver Woodward
Harrison Gilbertson
Frank Tiffin
Steve Le Marquand
Sergeant Bill Fraser
Gyton Grantley
Norman Morris
Alan Dukes
Jim Sneddon
Alex Thompson
Walter Sneddon
Warwick Young
Percy Marsden
Court is in session
Put Beneath Hill 60 on trial.
Two incompatible taste archetypes. One film. Read the arguments, then issue a completely binding cultural ruling.
The prosecution The Popcorn Loyalist
“Importance has entered the chat.”
The production keeps announcing its significance, as though awards-season posture were proof of insight.