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

Name: The Englishman Who Went Up a Hill But Came Down a Mountain
Genre: Comedy, Drama
Released: 1995-05-12
Duration: 1 h 39 min
Rating: 6.60
Cast: Tara Fitzgerald, Hugh Grant, Ian McNeice, Colm Meaney

– When an English cartographer arrives in Wales to tell the residents of the Welsh village of Ffynnon ..

Type:

Movie

Rating:

6.60 / 10

Duration:

One Hour and 39 Minutes

Release Year:

1995

The Englishman Who Went Up a Hill But Came Down a Mountain (1995)

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. The film is based on a story heard by Christopher Monger from his grandfather about the real village of Taff's Well, in the old county of Glamorgan, and its neighbouring Garth Hill. However, due to 20th century urbanisation of the area, it was filmed in the more rural Llanrhaeadr-ym-Mochnant and Llansilin areas in Powys.

Styles:

Sweet, Romantic, Semi Serious, Light, Witty, Feel Good, Clever, Humorous, Touching, Realistic

Story Timeline:

1910s, 20th Century

Producing Country:

Filming Locations:

Wales, Scotland, Ireland, London, England, Europe

Genre:

Comedy, Drama

Editor's Pick for:

Chick Flick, Date Night

The Englishman Who Went Up a Hill But Came Down a Mountain (1995) - Trailer

Release Date:

12 May 1995

Language:

English

MPAA Content-Rating:

PG – Parental Guidance Suggested

Some material may not be suitable for children. Parents urged to give "parental guidance". May contain some material parents might not like for their young children.

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

Directed by:

Christopher Monger

Story Written By:

Ifor David Monger, Christopher Monger

Main Actors:

Tara Fitzgerald, Hugh Grant, Ian McNeice, Colm Meaney

Plot:

Two English cartographers visit the small South Wales village of Ffynnon Garw, to measure what is claimed to be the "first mountain inside of Wales". It's 1917, and the war in Europe continues. The villagers are very proud of their "mountain", and are understandably disappointed and furious to find that it is in fact a "hill". Not to be outwitted by a rule (and the Englishmen who enforce it), the villagers set out to make their hill into a mountain, but to do so they must keep the English from leaving, before the job is done.

Awards:

1 win & 1 nomination.

Production Company:

Miramax

Ratings:

Internet Movie Database:

6.6/10

Rotten Tomatoes:

58%