In the Pennsylvanian coal mines of 1876, a group of Irish immigrant workers begin to retaliate against the cruelty of their work environment. He and Rigby did cut out around 100 pages of material before filming. Imprisoned for stealing 3 bottles of Whisky from the Sgt's Mess. (1965). One new NCO guard (Williams) who has also just arrived employs excessive punishments, which include forcing the five newcomers to repeatedly climb a man-made hill in the centre of the camp. P&P: + £9.00 P&P . Stevens finally loses his mind and dies of heat exhaustion after repeated and unwarranted punishments by Williams, and the whole prison rises in protest. Each of them will deal in a different way with the authority and Williams' ferocity. Sidney Lumet directed this stark military drama set in a North African military prison, where five new prisoners arrive to face the harsh conditions imposed on them by the authorities(played with varying sympathy by Harry Andrews, Ian Bannen, & Ian Hendry) Sean Connery plays Trooper Joe Roberts,the leader of this group of prisoners, whose crimes run the range from theft to insubordination. The RSM also questions Staff Sergeant Williams's motives for getting out of London, as in another scene, he slyly mentions the fact that the Germans were bombing the UK (including the civilian prison Williams worked at) just as Williams was volunteering for prison duty in Africa. Harris (Ian Bannen) is a more human and compassionate guard, but the chief, R.S.M. Stevens. A Jewish pawnbroker, victim of Nazi persecution, loses all faith in his fellow man until he realizes too late the tragedy of his actions. He was best known as the first actor to portray the character James Bond in film, starring in seven Bond films (every film from Dr. No to You Only Live Twice, plus Diamonds Are Forever and Never Say Never Again) between 1962 and 1983. He helped bring down Capone, was the man who would be king and the tough bastard sergeant who endured ‘The Hill’. [2], Lumet says he told Connery before filming began that, "'I'm going to make brutal demands of you, physically and emotionally', and he knew I'm not a director who has too much respect for 'stars' as such. Was this review helpful to you? The arrival of five new prisoners slowly leads to a clash with the camp authorities. Add the first question. Get a sneak peek of the new version of this page. Staff Sergeant Williams openly admits that he is trying to impress the RSM by showing that he has got what it takes to do the job, and attempts to undermine the RSM with a late-night drinking contest. As the first and arguably finest Bond, Sean Connery reinvented what it meant to be a leading man. Reviewed in the United States on August 5, 2016. Title: The Hill is a 1965 film directed by Sidney Lumet, set in a British army prison in North Africa in the Second World War. Bartlett. King corroborates the story. However, this results in both being punished. 'The Hill' is an astonishing movie in many respects. Movie rights were bought by Seven Arts Productions, which had a production deal with MGM. Army office clerk Stevens, a timid and naive man jailed for going AWOL. In December 1935, when his train is stopped by deep snow, detective Hercule Poirot is called on to solve a murder that occurred in his car the night before. "[1], Filming took place in Almería, Spain starting 8 September 1964. It stars Sean Connery,Ian Hendry, Harry Andrews, Ian Bannen, Ossie Davis, Alfred Lynch, Roy Kinnear, Neil McCarthy andMichael Redgrave. He then prepares to administer one final, perhaps fatal, beating to Roberts, when King and McGrath enter the cell, proceed to attack Williams, and are heard to severely beat him (off-camera). He was a huge figure at the time thanks to his portrayal of the spy--combined with the directorial skill of Sidney Lumet (who finished 12 Angry Men just a few years earlier) The Hill was a huge hit. Sean Connery is at the Cannes Film Festival where his latest movie, The Hill (1965), is playing, it being the first of his starring role movies that has played at the festival. The film was based on a screenplay by Ray Rigby, who wrote for TV and had spent time in military prison. He sees his duty to be as important as any other – that of breaking down failed soldiers, then building them back up again, in his words, "Into men!". A New York City narcotics detective reluctantly agrees to cooperate with a special commission investigating police corruption, and soon realises he's in over his head, and nobody can be trusted. I, like the rest of the world, was deeply saddened to learn of the passing of Sean Connery this morning. He is real and tough and not at all smooth or nice. Can all-out war be averted? Still, the performances are superb, and film memorable, if little-known. Yepok. Meanwhile, with the help of two prison guard corporals, Staff Williams beats up Roberts in an empty solitary cell. After Duke Anderson is released from prison after ten years for taking the rap for a scion of a Mafia family, he cashes in a debt of honor with the mob to bankroll a caper. A burnt-out British police detective finally snaps whilst interrogating a suspected child molester. It includes focus upon pointless punishment simply to break the human spirit and in particular echoes the punishments of Mauthausen concentration camp of WW2. The RSM believes that Harris is far too lenient. You must be a registered user to use the IMDb rating plugin. Imprisoned for trying to go AWOL and to see his wife. WWII, in a British disciplinary camp located in the Libyan desert. Sean Connery as Trooper Roberts - ex-Sgt Major imprisoned for punching his commanding officer. It was Connery who put the glint in the eye of Ian Fleming’s character. [5], The film screened at the 1965 Cannes Film Festival.[6]. Each of them will deal in a different way with the authority and Williams' ferocity. The officers, both the CO (Norman Bird) and the medical officer, take their duties casually and, as Roberts points out, "everyone is doing time here, even the screws" (prison officers). Like Roberts, the RSM is a career soldier and commands authority within the prison in which he is working. It stars Sean Connery, Harry Andrews, Ian Bannen, Ossie Davis, Ian Hendry, Alfred Lynch, Roy Kinnear and Michael Redgrave. Today, Sean Connery passed … A master criminal aims to rob a train of a large sum of gold. Sean Connery, with his rumbling Scottish brogue, was one such actor. Stevens. Connery hit the big time when he took on the mantle of Ian Fleming's famous spy, James Bond. Download this stock image: SEAN CONNERY THE HILL (1965) - BP8FCK from Alamy's library of millions of high resolution stock photos, illustrations and vectors. Producer Kenneth Hyman arranged for Rigby's script to be rewritten by other people, but when Sidney Lumet came on board as director, Lumet went back to Rigby's original draft. When the medical officer confronts the RSM with the claim that Stevens' punishment is too severe, the RSM turns this around and blames the MO as it was he who passed Stevens as "fit for punishment". Sean Connery will always be associated with the role of James Bond, the cool, laconic hero of the Ian Fleming stories whom the actor recreated to perfection in Dr No and six other films that followed. Staff Sergeant Williams' ambition is matched only by his cruel treatment of the prisoners; he seeks to use their suffering as a means for promotion. Powerful film isn't that easy to sit through at times, and its quick editing style is certainly different, leading to an abrupt and bleak ending. "It is only because of my reputation as Bond that the backers put up the money for The Hill", he said. Format: DVD Verified Purchase. Sean Connery was a man's man who had an amazing career." The Hill This is a Sean Connery movie that is often overlooked, given that it appeared during the heyday of his career as Mr. In a British Army "glasshouse" (military prison) in the Libyan desert, prisoners convicted of service offences such as insubordination, being drunk while on duty, going AWOL or petty theft are subjected to repetitive drill routines as a punishment in the blazing desert heat. "It's all character – a group of men, prisoners and jailers alike, driven by the same motive force, fear. Connery plays the role of a hard bitten Sergeant Major who is sent to a British Army military prison in North Africa, for assaulting an officer, during World War II. The Hill did not perform well in cinemas, although it received excellent reviews [4] and Ray Rigby's screenplay won at the 1965 Cannes Film Festival. All prisoners are forced to repeatedly climb an artificial hill in the middle of camp under the fierce desert sun, which of course will lead to some heatstroke and death. Sir Thomas Sean Connery (25 August 1930 – 31 October 2020) was a Scottish actor and producer. The result is beyond my hopes. Wilson (Harry Andrews), refuses to disown his subordinate Williams. THE ROCK UNCUT VERSION 2 DISC COLLECTORS EDITION SEAN CONNERY HOLLYWOOD DVD NEW. View production, box office, & company info. [3] Many people associated with the production had regarded the filming as pleasant, despite difficult conditions: Temperatures went above 46 °C (114 °F) and nearly all the cast and crew became ill, even though thousands of gallons of fresh water were brought in.[4]. This FAQ is empty. The Hill (1965) - Sean Connery DVD. In a North African military prison during World War II, five new prisoners struggle to survive in the face of brutal punishment and sadistic guards. The movie tells of a British prison camp located in the desert. Tyrannical, but ailing, tycoon Charles Richmond becomes very fond of his attractive Italian nurse, Maria. In a North African military prison during World War II, five new prisoners struggle to survive in the face of brutal punishment and sadistic guards. Roy Kinnear as the thieving and comical Pt. £4.69 + P&P . Bond. The Hill is a 1965 British-American prison drama film directed by Sidney Lumet, set in an army prison in North Africa at the end of the Second World War. Bartlett, a spiv who shirks active service and has been jailed for selling Army vehicle tyres to the Arabs, and the light-hearted King, a West Indian soldier serving a sentence for stealing three bottles of whisky from the sergeants' mess, and being drunk and disorderly. When one dies, a power struggle erupts between brutal ex-civilian prison guard Staff Sergeant Williams (Ian Hendry), humane Staff Sergeant Harris (Ian Bannen), Regimental Sergeant Major Wilson (Harry Andrews), and the camp's medical officer (Michael Redgrave) as they struggle to run the camp in conflicting styles. A technical malfunction sends American planes to Moscow to deliver a nuclear attack. Sean Connery playing golf at Gleneagles with Jackie Stewart, 2016. SEAN Connery was more than the greatest James Bond ever – he is where 007 begins and ends. In a real sense, he was James Bond, but The Hill … Sean treated everyone the same and didn’t suffer … The Offence - Reflections IN Uno Mirror Dark (2008) With Sean Connery - … However, he is realistic about his role stating, "No one's going to pin a medal on us". Drama. One day, five new prisoners arrive. Williams is a bully and a coward and singles out Bartlett and Stevens who are the two weakest members of the group, particularly Stevens. Written by Wilson (Harry Andrews), refuses to disown his subordinate Williams. 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