Overview
A gripping tale of courage and sacrifice unfolds in the depths of war's chaos.
Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- Graphic
- grim
- claustrophobic
- visceral
- historical film night
- war cinema viewing
What critics said
Critics broadly praised the film as a gripping, well-crafted Australian World War I drama with strong performances and effective battlefield tension.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Woodward's platoon defends a leaking labyrinthine tunnel system beneath German positions.
The protagonist and secret tunneling platoon are Australian personnel serving on the Western Front.
The tunnel system contains enough high explosives to change the course of the war, while leaks and enemy pressure threaten the operation.
Oliver Woodward must leave a new young love to return to the mud and carnage of the front.
Films like Beneath Hill 60, and why
1917
shared world war i setting, trench warfare, and grounded combat drama
Paths of Glory
shared claustrophobic battlefield tension, historical realism, and soldiers under extreme pressure
Gallipoli
shared australian military perspective, true-events basis, and emotionally serious war drama
The Hurt Locker
shared immersive period combat, tactical suspense, and costly battlefield sacrifice
Movie Details
- Director
- Jeremy Sims
- Release Date
- 2010-04-15
- Runtime
- 122 min
- Rating
- 6.8 / 10 (170)
Cast
- Brendan Cowell
- Harrison Gilbertson
- Steve Le Marquand
- Gyton Grantley
- Alan Dukes
- Alex Thompson
- Warwick Young
- Mark Coles Smith
- Anthony Hayes
- Leon Ford
Where to watch in United States
- Rent
- Google Play Movies, YouTube
- Buy
- Google Play Movies, YouTube
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Beneath Hill 60 about?
- An Australian tunneling platoon wages a claustrophobic battle beneath the Western Front while a captain struggles between new love and wartime duty.
- What is Beneath Hill 60 like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Beneath Hill 60 as brisk, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is Beneath Hill 60 violent?
- Yes. Ember rates the violence in Beneath Hill 60 as graphic.
- What did critics think of Beneath Hill 60?
- Critics broadly praised the film as a gripping, well-crafted Australian World War I drama with strong performances and effective battlefield tension.
- Which films are like Beneath Hill 60?
- Films with a similar feel include 1917, Paths of Glory, Gallipoli, and The Hurt Locker.
- How long is Beneath Hill 60?
- Beneath Hill 60 runs 122 minutes.
- Where can I watch Beneath Hill 60?
- In United States, Beneath Hill 60 is available to rent or buy from Google Play Movies, YouTube.
