Der Engländer der auf einen Hügel stieg und von einem Berg herunterkam (1995)
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Der Engländer der auf einen Hügel stieg und von einem Berg herunterkam: Directed by Christopher Monger. With Hugh Grant, Tara Fitzgerald, Colm Meaney, Ian McNeice. When an English cartographer must tell a Welsh village that their mountain is only a hill, the offended community sets out to change that.
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Those two adjectives say it all. Hugh Grant is at his best as a shy WWI era officer whose task it is to measure the mountains of Wales. He plays very well against Colm Meaney, a rogue and scoundrel who finds his better nature despite himself.

This film was crippled before an American audience because of its slow pace and long title. The humor is subdued, and often buried under accents that many moviegoers must have been unfamiliar with. But I believe this film only improves with repeated viewings. The actors do a uniformly good job, and play their characters with great heart.

The soundtrack stands out as one of the best as well. It adds to the mystery and beauty of the region and adds a unique feel to the film.

Children may find it too slow and dull, but anyone with an appreciation for a good, heartwarming story will enjoy it. I recommend it in particular to those with a love for the British Isles in general, or Wales in particular.