| Beneath Hill 60 | |
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 Australian theatrical poster | |
| Directed by | Jeremy Hartley Sims |
| Written by | David Roach |
| Produced by | Bill Leimbach |
| Starring | Brendan Cowell Gyton Grantley Aden Young Bella Heathcote Jacqueline McKenzie Anthony Hayes Steve Le Marquand |
| Cinematography | Toby Oliver |
| Edited by | Dany Cooper |
| Music by | Cezary Skubiszewski |
| Distributed by | Paramount Pictures |
Release date |
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Running time | 122 minutes |
| Country | Australia |
| Language | English |
| Budget | A$8,140,500[1] |
| Box office | $3,440,939 |
Beneath Hill 60 is a 2010 Australian war film directed by Jeremy Sims (credited as Jeremy Hartley Sims) and written by David Roach. Based on the 2011 book Beneath Hill 60: The Extraordinary True Story of the Secret War Being Waged Beneath the Trenches of the Western Front by Will Davies.
Set during World War I, the film tells the story of the 1st Australian Tunnelling Company's efforts in mining underneath Hill 60 in the Ypres Salient on the Western Front. During the war, a series of mines filled with explosive charges were placed beneath German lines to aid the advance of British troops.[2] The screenplay is based on an account of the ordeal written by Captain Oliver Woodward,[3] who is portrayed by Brendan Cowell in the film.
Beneath Hill 60 was released in Australia on 15 April 2010. In July 2009, it was reported that there were plans to have the film showcased at the 2010 Cannes Film Festival.[4]
- ^ "BENEATH HILL 60 - a WWI feature film". Beneath Hill 60 official website. Archived from the original on 4 October 2009. Retrieved 18 March 2010.
- ^ "BENEATH HILL 60 Background". Beneath Hill 60 official website. Archived from the original on 31 January 2010. Retrieved 18 March 2010.
- ^ Cite error: The named reference
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