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The Hole

The Hole

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

20016.21h 42m

Overview

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.

Directed by Nick Hamm
Written by Ben Court, Caroline Ip, Guy Burt
Produced by Jeremy Bolt, Lisa Bryer, Pippa Cross
Box OfficeBudget: $4.2MRevenue: $7.8M

Top Cast

Thora Birch

Thora Birch

Liz Dunn

Desmond Harrington

Desmond Harrington

Mike Steel

Keira Knightley

Keira Knightley

Frances 'Frankie' Almond Smith

Laurence Fox

Laurence Fox

Geoff Bingham

Embeth Davidtz

Embeth Davidtz

Dr. Philippa Horwood

Steven Waddington

Steven Waddington

DCS Tom Howard

Emma Griffiths Malin

Emma Griffiths Malin

Daisy

Kelly Hunter

Kelly Hunter

DI Chapman

Daniel Brocklebank

Daniel Brocklebank

Martyn Taylor

Jemma Powell

Jemma Powell

Minnie (as Gemma Powell)

Themes & Keywords

jealousyobsessionfalsely accusedclaustrophobiabunkerthirstbulimiasupernaturalmurderpsychologistcelebration

About The Hole

The Hole is a crime, drama, horror, thriller film released in 2001 exploring themes of jealousy, obsession, falsely accused, claustrophobia, bunker, thirst. Directed by Nick Hamm, it stars Thora Birch, Desmond Harrington, Keira Knightley. 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.

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