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

I searched all over the Web for the source of the haunting dirge near the end of the movie. If the name or attribution appears on the DVD it sure escaped me! I finally decided it was by the movie's composer. HOWEVER, I recently saw a bit from "How Green Was My Valley", made 44 years earlier, and the same tune was in it! Further research (www.lovetolearnplace.com/NewSongs) shows it is "Llef", by Griffith Hugh Jones (1849-1919). Also called "That Day of Wrath" with lyrics by Thomas of Celano (13th century) translated to English by Walter Scott. Also called "Come, Gracious Lord" with lyrics by Isaac Watts (1674-1748). cheers

My husband and I watch this movie frequently at night as we prepare for sleep. It's a light heartfelt funny story with wonderful characters that plays like a bed time story almost. So appreciative for the beautiful attention to every detail and the delightful acting and timing from beginning to end. Uplifts and reminds of the best of human nature. The artistry and craftsmanship is top notch, looking forward to it coming out on blu ray or 4k. Would love more films and shows resembling the heart, wit, and timing of this film. Thanks and appreciation to all who had a hand in bringing it to screen.

I have been talking about this movie for YEARS. Unforgettable. This is absolutely the most boring movie I have ever seen and WILL ever see. There is no chance than any movie ever made again can possibly be as boring. I use this movie as a bench mark for comparing other bad movies. Example> "At least that bad movie is not as bad as he went up a hill and came down a mountain". - I have been talking about this movie for YEARS. Unforgettable. This is absolutely the most boring movie I have ever seen and WILL ever see. There is no chance than any movie ever made again can possibly be as boring. I use this movie as a bench mark for comparing other bad movies. Example> "At least that bad movie is not as bad as he went up a hill and came down a mountain".

This film is, in my opinion, utter rubbish. I apologise to anyone I've offended with that comment, but it is literally the most boring film ever. I had to endure this utter garbage right in front of me on a plane flight, with no way of turning it off. The plot consists of little more than a bunch of people dumping some earth on top of a hill, whilst keeping the surveyor busy long enough to turn it into a mountain. Not my idea of a fascinating plot. If you want to see something more interesting than this film, paint a wall and watch it dry. For a start, paint can act human far more convincingly than Hugh Grant.

I'm sorry, but I cannot understand anybody who thinks that this film is entertaining. The film is so awful that you can't even laugh at how stupid it was. Who cares whether a mound of earth is called a hill or a mountain? Any village whose population feel this is an important matter must be the most boring village on earth. There was no suspense, nothing to keep the audience interested. The grand finale tear jerker of the film was watching some sad villagers pour dirt and soil on top of the hill. Wow. I must admit, I did cry, but only because I was so happy that it was the end of the movie. Awful, awful film. Oh and for the record, just in case you think that I am just another teenage girl who loves all those action packed, special effects, horror movies, and who doesn't appreciate lovely, sweet little family films, my mother fell asleep in the cinema after 15 minutes of the film.

One of my best films I have seen; it gave me a warm glow inside. It is a film which shows how a community can pull together in adversity, as well as hoodwinking a couple of bumbling idiots - the only problem is that one of the "idiots" is coniving with the village! Hugh Grant is superb!