Hell Drivers Reviews

1957

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An ex-con's struggle for survival in the world of ballast haulage. Read more

Starring	Stanley Baker, Patrick McGoohan, Herbert Lom, Peggy Cummins
Director	Cy Endfield
Genres	Action/Adventure

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- Absurd, violent, hilarious and constantly surprising melodrama with the silliest of premises backed by a good cast and well handled thrill sequences.
- 32956
- - Halliwell's Film Guide
  - 02 Mar 2006 at 15:43
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- - 7
  - 1
  Not just a film for ...
  
  Not just a film for lorry 'anoraks'!
  
  The plot could have been written for a western. Stanley Baker plays 'Ted', an ex-con who's ... read more »
  
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  - Tim#26
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  - 05 Mar 2004 at 16:36
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- - 0
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  hell drivers
  
  simply a brilliant film starring a very young sean connery
  
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- - steve dyos
  - Ashford
  - 07 Nov 2007 at 12:55
- - 1
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  top class film
  
  one of the best British film thats ever been made a must watch film!
  
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  - manchester
  - 26 Apr 2007 at 00:12
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  Fabulous film
  
  This pacy film has got a fantastic british cast and some of the best fight and driving scenes ever filmed. It would be worth watching if only to see Patrick ... read more »
  
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  - Lichfield, England
  - 22 Aug 2006 at 23:09
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  Hellish Film
  
  A very good film considering the vintage, black and white. Really enjoyable, good acting especially the fight scenes. Some unknowns that became very famous
  
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  - Durham
  - 06 Mar 2006 at 12:25
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  Classic
  
  THIS FILM IS A CLASSIC, NOT A FILM FOR THE WOMAN UNLESS SHE LIKES TRUCKERS AND DRIVING MOVIES.
  
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- - DKM
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  - Stoke-on-Trent
  - 04 Jul 2005 at 17:39
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  wow
  
  was an all time favourite of my fathers... it kept him happy for a couple of hours... film was watchable also especially if ya a driver!!!
  
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- - pam
  - england
  - 19 Apr 2005 at 14:19
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  Quite interesting with good extras
  
  This is a tough look at the world of road haulage, and in particular the ballast driver in the late 1950's early 1960's. It's gritty (excuse the pun... read more »
  
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- - SolarvanMan
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  - Thirsk
  - 10 Apr 2005 at 10:46
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  Cracker
  
  Brilliant film on the edge of your seat till the end, Stanley Baker a underated actor this must have been one of his best films.
  
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- - crippin
  - kent
  - 20 Oct 2004 at 00:55
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  - 1
  to true for comfort
  
  anybody who is anybody is in this film.an old film but still good.the worst company to drive for in the world and my dad drove for a few of them.
  
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  - derbyshire
  - 05 Sep 2004 at 21:38
- - 2
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  The harsh life of a ...
  
  The harsh life of a group of lorry drivers. Tension and excitement are the order of the day with this gritty British movie. Most of the main players in this ... read more »
  
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  - West Midlands
  - 19 Apr 2004 at 07:49
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- - 7
  - 1
  Not just a film for ...
  
  Not just a film for lorry 'anoraks'!
  
  The plot could have been written for a western. Stanley Baker plays 'Ted', an ex-con who's ... read more »
  
  Report this review
- 29682
- [Highly rated reviewer]
  - Tim#26
  - KEYWORTH
  - 05 Mar 2004 at 16:36
- - 2
  - 0
  The harsh life of a ...
  
  The harsh life of a group of lorry drivers. Tension and excitement are the order of the day with this gritty British movie. Most of the main players in this ... read more »
  
  Report this review
- 33467
- - HD
  - 148 reviews
  - West Midlands
  - 19 Apr 2004 at 07:49
- - 1
  - 0
  Cracker
  
  Brilliant film on the edge of your seat till the end, Stanley Baker a underated actor this must have been one of his best films.
  
  Report this review
- 311827
- - crippin
  - kent
  - 20 Oct 2004 at 00:55
- - 1
  - 0
  top class film
  
  one of the best British film thats ever been made a must watch film!
  
  Report this review
- 433932
- - a customer
  - manchester
  - 26 Apr 2007 at 00:12
- - 0
  - 0
  Hellish Film
  
  A very good film considering the vintage, black and white. Really enjoyable, good acting especially the fight scenes. Some unknowns that became very famous
  
  Report this review
- 214884
- - a customer
  - Durham
  - 06 Mar 2006 at 12:25
- - 0
  - 0
  Fabulous film
  
  This pacy film has got a fantastic british cast and some of the best fight and driving scenes ever filmed. It would be worth watching if only to see Patrick ... read more »
  
  Report this review
- 278287
- - a customer
  - Lichfield, England
  - 22 Aug 2006 at 23:09
- - 0
  - 0
  hell drivers
  
  simply a brilliant film starring a very young sean connery
  
  Report this review
- 492182
- - steve dyos
  - Ashford
  - 07 Nov 2007 at 12:55
- - 0
  - 1
  to true for comfort
  
  anybody who is anybody is in this film.an old film but still good.the worst company to drive for in the world and my dad drove for a few of them.
  
  Report this review
- 17166
- - a customer
  - derbyshire
  - 05 Sep 2004 at 21:38
- - 0
  - 1
  wow
  
  was an all time favourite of my fathers... it kept him happy for a couple of hours... film was watchable also especially if ya a driver!!!
  
  Report this review
- 94238
- - pam
  - england
  - 19 Apr 2005 at 14:19
- - 0
  - 1
  Classic
  
  THIS FILM IS A CLASSIC, NOT A FILM FOR THE WOMAN UNLESS SHE LIKES TRUCKERS AND DRIVING MOVIES.
  
  Report this review
- 120556
- - DKM
  - 148 reviews
  - Stoke-on-Trent
  - 04 Jul 2005 at 17:39

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Critics' reviews
- Absurd, violent, hilarious and constantly surprising melodrama with the silliest of premises backed by a good cast and well handled thrill sequences.
- 32956
- - Halliwell's Film Guide
  - 02 Mar 2006 at 15:43
- Energetic and violent trucking thriller marked by the raw, angry edge of the best of blacklist victim Endfield's... read more on Time Out
- 46248
- - Time Out
  - 04 Nov 2008 at 00:16

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