The Hole
“Once you get in, you can't get out.”
Synopsis
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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The Hole (2001) ORIGINAL TRAILER
Type: Trailer • Published 2026-02-07
Top Cast
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Thora Birch
Liz Dunn
Desmond Harrington
Mike Steel
Keira Knightley
Frances 'Frankie' Almond Smith
Laurence Fox
Geoff Bingham
Embeth Davidtz
Dr. Philippa Horwood
Steven Waddington
DCS Tom Howard
Emma Griffiths Malin
Daisy
Kelly Hunter
DI Chapman
Daniel Brocklebank
Martyn Taylor
Jemma Powell
Minnie (as Gemma Powell)
Gemma Craven
Mrs. Dunn
Anastasia Hille
Gillian
Maria Pastel
Policewoman
Celia Montague
Solicitor
Kevin Trainor
Boy in School
Lolita Chakrabarti
Doctor
Claire Fox
Reporter
Jennifer Hockman
Reporter
Release History & Theatrical Window
June 20, 2001
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$4.2M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$7.8M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
1.88x
+$3.7M net gain
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Nick Hamm
- Screenplay & Story
- Ben Court, Caroline Ip
- Original Score
- Clint Mansell
- Original Title
- The Hole
- Country of Origin
- France, United Kingdom
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 42m
- Production Budget
- $4.2M
- Worldwide Gross
- $7.8M
- Production Studios
- Pathé, UK Film Council, StudioCanal, Cowboy Films, Granada Productions, Impact Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Nick Hamm
Ben Court, Caroline Ip, Guy Burt
Clint Mansell
Denis Crossan
Niven Howie
Suzanne Warren, Pippa Cross, Jeremy Bolt, François Ivernel, Andrea Calderwood
Department Leadership Roster
Nick Hamm
Director
Suzanne Warren
Producer
Eve Stewart
Production Design
Pippa Cross
Producer
Ben Court
Screenplay
Caroline Ip
Screenplay
Jeremy Bolt
Producer
Clint Mansell
Original Music Composer
Lisa Bryer
Producer
Verity Hawkes
Costume Design
Denis Crossan
Director of Photography
Rebecca Hodgson
Producer
Niven Howie
Editor
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.
Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.
Suitable only for 15 years and over.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Hole
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Hole about?
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.
Who directed The Hole?
The Hole was directed by Nick Hamm.
Who stars in The Hole?
The principal cast of The Hole includes Thora Birch, Desmond Harrington, Keira Knightley, Laurence Fox, Embeth Davidtz.
When was The Hole released and how long is it?
The Hole was released in 2001 with a total runtime of 1h 42m.
What was the box office and production budget of The Hole?
The Hole had a reported production budget of $4.2M and grossed $7.8M at the worldwide box office (1.88 return on budget, classified as a budget recovered).
Who composed the musical score for The Hole?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Hole was composed by Clint Mansell.
Is The Hole based on a book or true story?
The Hole is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Guy Burt".
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Hole?
The Hole holds official age classifications: DE: 16 (FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.); FR: 12 (Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.); GB: 15 (Suitable only for 15 years and over.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).