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The Englishman Who Went Up a Hill But Came Down a Mountain

1995Movie1 h 31 minPG

ComedyDrama
65
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb6.6Letterboxd3.2/5Rotten Tomatoes69%55%

A hopeful, slow-burning drama movie about society.

Good for date night · family movie night · friends night

Skip it if you want fast pacing

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Not for scares, brutality or adrenaline.

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Story

A romantic comedy about a town that wouldn't give up. A man who couldn't get out. And the mountain that brought them together.

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.

Feels like

  • Quaint Welsh Village
  • Historical Satire
  • Charming Ensemble Cast
  • Community Spirit
  • Romantic Undertones
  • Slow-Paced Drama
  • Philosophical Musings
  • Gentle Humor

Cast

18 of 18

Crew

Directed by
Christopher Monger
Written by
Christopher Monger, Ivor Monger
Produced by
Paul Sarony, Sarah Curtis, Scott Maitland
Music by
Stephen Endelman

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Facts

May 12, 1995 · 1 h 31 min · PG

Released
May 12, 1995
Runtime
1 h 31 min
Age rating
PG
Genres
Drama, Comedy, Romance
Original language
English
Also spoken
Tibetan, Welsh
Made in
United Kingdom
Budget
$40 million
Box office
$11 million
Available in
56 countries

Tropes

The Quiet One, Everyone Has Standards, Chekhov's Lecture +9

  • The Quiet One
  • Everyone Has Standards
  • Chekhov's Lecture
  • During the War
  • Not So Above It All
  • Running Gag
  • Patriotic Fervor
  • The Fantastic Trope of Wonderous Titles
  • Lone Voice in the Crowd
  • Blatant Lies
  • Straw Vulcan
  • Oh, Crap!

12 of 58 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

7 questions, like "Where can I stream The Englishman Who Went Up a Hill But Came Down a Mountain?"

Questions about The Englishman Who Went Up a Hill But Came Down a Mountain

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Where can I stream The Englishman Who Went Up a Hill But Came Down a Mountain?

Hoopla

In the United States, The Englishman Who Went Up a Hill But Came Down a Mountain is free with ads on Hoopla. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, JustWatch TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 9 other countries.

Is The Englishman Who Went Up a Hill But Came Down a Mountain worth watching?

65
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 65 (IMDb 6.6, Letterboxd 3.2 out of 5, and Rotten Tomatoes 69%).

Is The Englishman Who Went Up a Hill But Came Down a Mountain okay for kids?

PG

Yes: it's rated PG in the United States, and the viewing guide lists it for family nights.

Will The Englishman Who Went Up a Hill But Came Down a Mountain make me laugh?

Light

Now and then: the humor is mostly sharp wit (6 of 10) and situational comedy (5 of 10).

Is The Englishman Who Went Up a Hill But Came Down a Mountain good for date night?

and 5 moreDate NightPartner WatchAdultsFamily Movie NightFriends Night

It can be: romance is 4 of 10, and the viewing guide lists it for date night.

Was The Englishman Who Went Up a Hill But Came Down a Mountain a box office flop?

Budget$40 million
Box office$11 million

Yes: it cost about $40 million to make and earned $11 million worldwide, 27% of its budget.

What tropes does The Englishman Who Went Up a Hill But Came Down a Mountain use?

The Quiet OneEveryone Has StandardsChekhov's LectureDuring the WarNot So Above It AllRunning GagPatriotic FervorThe Fantastic Trope of Wonderous TitlesLone Voice in the CrowdBlatant LiesStraw VulcanOh, Crap!and 46 more

TV Tropes lists 58 tropes for it, including The Quiet One, Everyone Has Standards, and Chekhov's Lecture.