The Englishman Who Went Up a Hill But Came Down a Mountain (1995)

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

The Englishman Who Went Up a Hill But Came Down a Mountain (1995)


Rating & Dimensions

Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Leans Traditional
Political: Center
Diversity: Low
Christianity: Positive

Viewer Rating
6.6

Overview

When an English cartographer arrives in Wales to tell the residents of the Welsh village of Ffynnon Garw that their 'mountain' is only a hill, the offended community sets out to remedy the situation.


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Detailed Bias Analysis

Analyzing...
Leans Traditional

Primary

The film centers on a community's collective effort to preserve its local identity and pride against external bureaucratic definitions, presenting themes of solidarity and whimsical defiance without explicitly promoting a specific left or right political ideology.

The film features traditional casting appropriate for its historical Welsh setting, with no apparent intentional race or gender swaps of roles. The narrative focuses on a community's efforts to define their local landmark, without explicitly critiquing traditional identities or centering DEI themes.

Secondary

The film portrays Christianity, primarily through the local chapel and its minister, as a central and positive force in the Welsh village. It highlights faith as a unifying element that fosters community spirit, identity, and moral guidance, even when bent to support a collective, humorous endeavor.

The film does not feature any discernible LGBTQ+ characters or themes. Its narrative focuses on the humorous conflict between English cartographers and Welsh villagers over the classification of a local hill, without incorporating any elements related to queer identity.

Based on available information, there are no identifiable transsexual characters or themes present in "The Englishman Who Went Up a Hill But Came Down a Mountain." The film's narrative focuses on a Welsh village's efforts to prevent their local hill from being reclassified as a mountain, without incorporating any transgender-related plot points or character arcs.

The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.

The film is an original screenplay, not an adaptation of pre-existing material with established characters or a biopic. All characters were created for this specific film, thus precluding any gender swaps from source material.

The film is an original story, not an adaptation of pre-existing material with established character races or based on real historical figures. Therefore, there is no prior canon or historical record to establish a baseline for a race swap.


Viewer Rating Breakdown

6.6

Viewer Rating

Combines user and critic ratings from four sources

User Ratings

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6.6
The Movie Database logo
6.3

Critic Ratings

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6.9
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N/A

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