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The Hole Reviews

2001

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A group of teenagers, who are trying to avoid attending a school trip, take refuge in an disused underground bunker aided by Martin, the school nerd. For three days and three nights the group have a great time, but when Martin fails to return to let them out things start getting weird... Read more

Starring	Thora Birch, Daniel Brocklebank, Embeth Davidtz, Steven Waddington
Director	Nick Hamm
Genres	Thriller

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- A British movie, lacking any specificity of place, that pretends to be an American horror flick of a familiar, and not very interesting, kind.
- 31141
- - Halliwell's Film Guide
  - 02 Mar 2006 at 15:42
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  - 2
  Could've been a hole lot worse (see what I did there?)
  
  It might just be because it's a treat to see beautiful, over-privileged young people being tormented, but this movie is not half bad. Thora Birch's ... read more »
  
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- 719856
- [Highly rated reviewer]
  - BobbyShaftoe
  - 26 reviews
  - Cheshire
  - 04 Mar 2009 at 09:22
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- - 0
  - 0
  Should be kept in a "Hole"
  
  This is one of the worst films I have ever seen, poor acting, poor script, poor direction, complete waste. I just fast forwarded after 15 minutes and did not ... read more »
  
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- 1112516
- - Praf007
  - 50 reviews
  - Wembley
  - 19 Apr 2012 at 14:55
- - 0
  - 0
  not bad
  
  an ok film which is good for a watch but cant say its ine of them films you could watch over again, it is good that this is an english film though
  
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- 1109505
- - cheesekake
  - 766 reviews
  - uk
  - 08 Apr 2012 at 21:34
- - 1
  - 4
  The Hole 2001( certificate 18)
  
  I borrowed this film by mistake, the film I wanted is one made eight years later( certificate 12 )with the SAME TITLE aaghh!
  
  In my opinion this is ... read more »
  
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- - a customer
  - 29 Sep 2011 at 23:01
- - 1
  - 2
  DO NOT RENT
  
  Was really hoping this film would be good but it let me down big time!! I wish i had not wasted my time watching it till the end. I was hoping it would get ... read more »
  
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- 1036487
- - a customer
  - 03 Sep 2011 at 12:13
- - 0
  - 2
  Avoid Watching
  
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  Wooden acting and predictable, barring a very small twist at the end, made the movie one of the less enjoyable ways to spend a couple of weekend hours.
  
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- 1021435
- - a customer
  - 25 Jul 2011 at 12:51
- - 0
  - 0
  The Hole in one
  
  I agree with the overall reviews that this is OK but not brillant. If you want to see Keira flashing her tits then great. The story line has some twists and ... read more »
  
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- - a customer
  - 15 Apr 2011 at 16:32
- - 2
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  The Hole
  
  Unbelievable in the best sense of the word! The plot is one of a kind and the ending is unforgettable! Certainly one of my favourite films, The Hole is a ... read more »
  
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- 971504
- - Spikeasaur
  - 5 reviews
  - Tamworth
  - 09 Mar 2011 at 21:48
- - 1
  - 2
  not a particuarly thrilling thriller...
  
  predictable and bad acting. not really worth a watch at all, although thora birch's accent is quite impressive. started off quite well but soon turns into ... read more »
  
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- 919791
- - a customer
  - London
  - 01 Sep 2010 at 11:04
- - 3
  - 0
  A talented hole?
  
  From the beginning this film becomes intresting because of the storyline which is somewhat different to most horrors.
  
  It includes a young, talented ... read more »
  
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- 916302
- - FHK
  - 3 reviews
  - UK
  - 19 Aug 2010 at 23:06
- - 1
  - 2
  the hole
  
  VERY average film ... a little slow and drawn out at times .... really looking forward to this , as i recently saw a clip of it and it look good , so rather ... read more »
  
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- - sheera
  - 14 reviews
  - notts
  - 09 Aug 2010 at 16:49
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- - 19
  - 2
  Could've been a hole lot worse (see what I did there?)
  
  It might just be because it's a treat to see beautiful, over-privileged young people being tormented, but this movie is not half bad. Thora Birch's ... read more »
  
  Report this review
- 719856
- [Highly rated reviewer]
  - BobbyShaftoe
  - 26 reviews
  - Cheshire
  - 04 Mar 2009 at 09:22
- - 11
  - 3
  Very Effective
  
  An extemely effective little British chiller set around a posh boarding school - Thora Birch plays Liz who is madly in love with American hunky student Mike(... read more »
  
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- 87355
- - Stevieb47
  - 89 reviews
  - Sheffield
  - 01 Apr 2005 at 14:12
- - 9
  - 4
  Keira Knightley
  
  An excellent British film with a few plot twists. Very enjoyable and enough to keep the wife entertained for 90 minutes. The icing on the cake was Miss ... read more »
  
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- - Ktulu
  - norfolk
  - 25 Mar 2005 at 19:19
- - 6
  - 2
  The hole is better than the sum of its parts
  
  The Hole is based upon the premise of four teenagers spending a weekend together down an abandoned Second World War underground camp. The movie is essentially a... read more »
  
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- 3075
- - Gavin Fowler
  - North east, England
  - 09 Mar 2004 at 21:55
- - 8
  - 6
  one of my favourite British films
  
  This is definately one of my favourite British films, it keeps you guessing right down to the end. With great performances from Birch, Harrington, Brocklebank, ... read more »
  
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- 295732
- - Philmster
  - Middlesex
  - 26 Nov 2003 at 15:05
- - 4
  - 0
  More of a gap
  
  Not a bad British film on the whole, though it shows a low budget in production. There is something missing and it is difficult to put your finger on it. Maybe ... read more »
  
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- 4674
- - Cameron Hammerstein
  - Leicester, England
  - 16 Apr 2004 at 17:48
- - 3
  - 0
  A talented hole?
  
  From the beginning this film becomes intresting because of the storyline which is somewhat different to most horrors.
  
  It includes a young, talented ... read more »
  
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- 916302
- - FHK
  - 3 reviews
  - UK
  - 19 Aug 2010 at 23:06
- - 3
  - 1
  The Hole was excellent...
  
  The Hole was excellent. It was 1 of those movies where you dont want to leave the room incase you miss something.
  
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- 27289
- - sumo66#1
  - CRICKLADE
  - 28 Jan 2004 at 15:41
- - 3
  - 1
  Good thriller, keeps ...
  
  Good thriller, keeps you guessing all the way through, figure out who's version is the real one. Everytime you think it's been solved another twist ... read more »
  
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- 39647
- - Robert#64
  - RUGBY
  - 28 Jun 2004 at 14:36
- - 4
  - 3
  Brilliant
  
  This is a brilliant film, but does contain a lot of strong language. The film is based on 4 teens that leave to have a good time but it soon turns into a murder... read more »
  
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- 324872
- - theteenrocker
  - Isle of Wight
  - 27 Feb 2005 at 19:50

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Critics' reviews
- A British movie, lacking any specificity of place, that pretends to be an American horror flick of a familiar, and not very interesting, kind.
- 31141
- - Halliwell's Film Guide
  - 02 Mar 2006 at 15:42
- When teenager Liz (Birch) staggers through the deserted corridors of an English boarding school to raise the alarm, the... read more on Time Out
- 44339
- - Time Out
  - 04 Nov 2008 at 00:14

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- The Hole
  
  A group of teenagers, who are trying to avoid attending a school trip, take refuge in an disused underground bunker aided by Martin, the school nerd. For three days and three nights the group have a great time, but when Martin fails to return to let them out things start getting weird......