The Hole
Brief Synopsis
Four teenagers attending a private school find a mysterious hole in the ground, leading to an abandoned WWII bomb shelter. Deciding to investigate further, the group disappears. Eighteen days later, only one of the teens emerges to tell what happened to the others.
Cast & Crew
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Nick Hamm
Director
Thora Birch
Elizabeth 'Liz' Dunn
Desmond Harrington
Mike Steel
Daniel Brocklebank
Martin Taylor
Laurence Fox
Geoff
Keira Knightley
Frankie Smith
Film Details
Also Known As
Hole
Genre
Adaptation
Teens
Thriller
Release Date
2001
Production Company
Cowboy Films; Dimension Films; General Screen Enterprises; Le Studio Canal Plus; PathT International; PathT International; Pathe Image; StudioCanal; Technicolor; U.K. Film Council
Distribution Company
A-Film Distribution; Alfa Films; Alternative Films; Constantin Film Development, Inc.; Dimension Films; Monopole Pathe Films Ag; Nexo Digital; PathT International; Pathe Image; Sam Film; Tobis Film; United International Pictures; Videocine; Warner Bros. Pictures International; Warner Sogefilms
Location
United Kingdom
Technical Specs
Duration
1h 42m
Synopsis
Four teenagers attending a private school find a mysterious hole in the ground, leading to an abandoned WWII bomb shelter. Deciding to investigate further, the group disappears. Eighteen days later, only one of the teens emerges to tell what happened to the others.
Cast
Thora Birch
Elizabeth 'Liz' Dunn
Desmond Harrington
Mike Steel
Daniel Brocklebank
Martin Taylor
Laurence Fox
Geoff
Keira Knightley
Frankie Smith
Steven Waddington
Dcs Tom Howard
Embeth Davidtz
Doctor Philippa Horwood
Emma Griffiths Malin
Daisy
Gemma Powell
Minnie
Gemma Craven
Mrs Dunn
Anastasia Hille
Gillian
Kelly Hunter
Di Chapman
Maria Pastel
Policewoman
Celia Montague
Solicitor
Kevin Trainor
Boy In School
Lolita Chakrabarti
Doctor
Claire Fox
Jennifer Hochman
Jack Tanner
Reporter
Rolf Wilson
Performer
Roger Garland
Performer
Clive Lander
Performer
Ed Coxon
Performer
John Bradbury
Performer
Paul Willey
Performer
Debbie Widdup
Performer
Gaby Lester
Performer
Simon Bags
Performer
Alison Kelly
Performer
Joe Frohlich
Performer
Jonathan Williams
Performer
Melissa Phelps
Performer
Jonathan Tunnell
Performer
David Arch
Performer
Crew
Tim Alban
Re-Recording Mixer
James Andrewa
Adr Mixer
Jon Bailey
Other
Kerry Barden
Casting (Usa)
Nick Barr
Other
Chris Barratt
Other
Jeremy Bolt
Producer
Leon Bosch
Bass
Lisa Bryer
Producer
Guy Burt
Source Material (From Novel)
Andrea Calderwood
Executive Producer
Rico Capuano
Song Performer ("Shave Your Head")
Molly Clayton
Casting Associate (New York)
Ben Cort
Screenwriter
Felicity Cottrell
Foley Artist
Ben Court
Screenwriter
Pippa Cross
Producer
Denis Crossan
Director Of Photography
Paul Davies
Sound Designer
Nrinder Dhudwar
Stunt Coordinator
Deborah Maxwell Dion
Casting Associate (Los Angeles)
Dominic Fysh
Assistant Director
Liz Gallacher
Music Supervisor
Andrew T Grant
Art Director
Verity Hawkes
Costume Designer
Leo Herrera
Other
Rebecca Hodgson
Associate Producer
Billy Hopkins
Casting (Usa)
Niven Howie
Editor
Nick Ingman
Conductor/Orchestrations
Caroline Ip
Screenwriter
Francois Ivernel
Executive Producer
Kate Rhodes James
Casting (United Kingdom)
Skaila Kanga
Other
Harriet Lawrence
Location Manager
Lissa Lebel
Other
Neil Lee
Location Manager
Jo Littlejohn
Graphic Designer
Danny Lohner
Guitars
Graham Longhurst
Special Effects Coordinator
Clint Mansell
Music
Clint Mansell
Score Producer
Cliff Mastersom
Music Programmer
Michael Miller
Adr Mixer
Sarah Monzani
Hair And Makeup
James L Noland
Adr Recordist (Los Angeles)
Nick Pelham
Storyboard Artist
Mike Perker
Aerial Cameraman
Tom Read
Art Director
Shonagh Reid
Post-Production Supervisor
John Rodda
Sound Recording
Fletcher Rodley
Assistant Director
Alexander Sahla
Camera/Steadicam Operator
Claude Sarne
Vocals
Marinella Setti
Script Supervisor
Bill Shephard
Line Producer
Suzanne Smith
Casting (Usa)
Jack Stew
Foley Artist
Eve Stewart
Production Designer
Graeme Stoten
Foley Editor
Nathalie Tanner
Production Coordinator
Steve Tees
Other
Simon Thompson
Hair Designer
Siobhan Tucker
Assistant Director
Suzanne Warren
Co-Producer
Nigel Weisehan
Other
Alan Wilder
Song Performer ("Jezebel (Instrumental)")
Nick Wollage
Other
Hilary Wyatt
Supervising Dialogue Editor
Film Details
Also Known As
Hole
Genre
Adaptation
Teens
Thriller
Release Date
2001
Production Company
Cowboy Films; Dimension Films; General Screen Enterprises; Le Studio Canal Plus; PathT International; PathT International; Pathe Image; StudioCanal; Technicolor; U.K. Film Council
Distribution Company
A-Film Distribution; Alfa Films; Alternative Films; Constantin Film Development, Inc.; Dimension Films; Monopole Pathe Films Ag; Nexo Digital; PathT International; Pathe Image; Sam Film; Tobis Film; United International Pictures; Videocine; Warner Bros. Pictures International; Warner Sogefilms
Location
United Kingdom
Technical Specs
Duration
1h 42m
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Trivia
Miscellaneous Notes
Released in United States on Video September 23, 2003
Released in United States February 2001
Shown at American Film Market (AFM) in Santa Monica, California February 21-28, 2001.
Thora Birch reportedly received seven figures for this project.
Thora Birch reportedly received seven figures for this project.
Straight-to-video release.
Completed shooting August 2000.
Began shooting June 2000.
Released in United States on Video September 23, 2003
Released in United States February 2001 (Shown at American Film Market (AFM) in Santa Monica, California February 21-28, 2001.)
