Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Measured
- Intensity
- Mild
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- None
- witty
- warm
- affectionate
- lazy sunday
- feel good movie night
What critics said
Critics broadly found it a charming, feel-good folksy comedy elevated by Hugh Grant's charisma and its affectionate portrait of Welsh villagers.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
The villagers unite to transform their hill into a mountain and defend Ffynnon Garw's status.
English cartographers impose official measurements that challenge the Welsh village's cherished claim.
The Welsh village and surrounding hill are repeatedly framed as scenic communal spaces.
The story takes place in 1917 while focusing on village pride, romance, and local ingenuity rather than combat.
Films like The Englishman Who Went Up a Hill But Came Down a Mountain, and why
Waking Ned Devine
affectionate village comedy, eccentric local characters, and warm communal spirit
Chocolat
period romantic comedy combining regional pride, gentle humor, and picturesque rural community life
Calendar Girls
uplifting British ensemble comedy centered on outsiders disrupting a close-knit community
Movie Details
- Director
- Christopher Monger
- Release Date
- 1995-05-12
- Runtime
- 91 min
- Rating
- 6.4 / 10 (329)
Cast
- Hugh Grant
- Tara Fitzgerald
- Colm Meaney
- Ian McNeice
- Ian Hart
- Kenneth Griffith
- Tudor Vaughan
- Hugh Vaughan
- Robert Pugh
- Robert Blythe
Where to watch in United States
- Rent
- JustWatch TV, Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is The Englishman Who Went Up a Hill But Came Down a Mountain about?
- A charming Welsh village launches an audacious scheme to turn its beloved hill into a mountain before two English surveyors can leave.
- What is The Englishman Who Went Up a Hill But Came Down a Mountain like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of The Englishman Who Went Up a Hill But Came Down a Mountain as measured, its intensity as mild and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is The Englishman Who Went Up a Hill But Came Down a Mountain violent?
- No — Ember's analysis finds no violence in The Englishman Who Went Up a Hill But Came Down a Mountain.
- What did critics think of The Englishman Who Went Up a Hill But Came Down a Mountain?
- Critics broadly found it a charming, feel-good folksy comedy elevated by Hugh Grant's charisma and its affectionate portrait of Welsh villagers.
- Which films are like The Englishman Who Went Up a Hill But Came Down a Mountain?
- Films with a similar feel include Waking Ned Devine, Chocolat, and Calendar Girls.
- How long is The Englishman Who Went Up a Hill But Came Down a Mountain?
- The Englishman Who Went Up a Hill But Came Down a Mountain runs 91 minutes.
- Where can I watch The Englishman Who Went Up a Hill But Came Down a Mountain?
- In United States, The Englishman Who Went Up a Hill But Came Down a Mountain is available to rent or buy from JustWatch TV, Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home.
