The Hole

"Once you get in, you can't get out."

2001 1h 42m EN

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6.2

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Synopsis

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Four teenagers at a British private school secretly uncover and explore the depths of a sealed underground hole created decades ago as a possible bomb shelter.

“Once you get in, you can't get out.”

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Cast

Thora Birch
Liz Dunn
Desmond Harrington
Mike Steel
Keira Knightley
Frances 'Frankie' Almond Smith
Laurence Fox
Geoff Bingham
Embeth Davidtz
Dr. Philippa Horwood
Steven Waddington
DCS Tom Howard
Emma Griffiths Malin
Daisy
Kelly Hunter
DI Chapman

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Nick Hamm
Writers: Ben Court, Caroline Ip
Languages: English
Countries: France, United Kingdom

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MONEY

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Shot for just $4.2M — micro-budget by Hollywood standards.

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ERA

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25 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.

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WORLD

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International production across 2 countries: France, United Kingdom.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Nick Hamm, shot by Denis Crossan. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Clint Mansell. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Niven Howie shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Thora Birch and Desmond Harrington and Keira Knightley carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "Once you get in, you can't get out.".

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The take

Nick Hamm directs. Denis Crossan behind the camera. Clint Mansell scores. Niven Howie cuts. Profitable at the box office. Produced in France, United Kingdom. Dialogue in English.

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1Shot for just $4.2M — micro-budget by Hollywood standards.
225 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
3International production across 2 countries: France, United Kingdom.
4Directed by Nick Hamm, shot by Denis Crossan. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Original score by Clint Mansell. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
6Editor Niven Howie shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
7Thora Birch and Desmond Harrington and Keira Knightley carry the top of the cast.
8Marketing tagline: "Once you get in, you can't get out.".
9IMDB entry: tt0242527 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
10Classified under 11 themes, including "jealousy", "obsession", "falsely accused", "claustrophobia".