The War Below
“Hope runs deep.”
Synopsis
During World War I, a group of British miners are recruited to tunnel underneath no man's land and set bombs from below the German front in hopes of breaking the deadly stalemate of the Battle of Messines.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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The War Below - In Cinemas & On Digital 10th SeptemberOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2021-08-04
Top Cast
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Sam Hazeldine
William Hawkin
Tom Goodman-Hill
Hellfire Jack
Kris Hitchen
Harold Stockford
Elliot J. Langridge
George MacDonald
Sam Clemmett
Charlie MacDonald
Joseph Steyne
Shorty
Sonny Ashbourne Serkis
Henry
Anna Maguire
Jane Hawkin
Andrew Scarborough
Colonel Fielding
Douglas Reith
Field Marshal Haig
Jake Wheeldon
Captain Leonard Graves
Philip Correia
Second Lieutenant David Kelly
Alexa Morden
Margaret
Mark Kitto
Doctor
Benjamin Farry
German Officer
Ethan Wilkie
Newspaper Boy
Paul Rider
Mr Rodgers
Paul Morris
German Miner
Release History & Theatrical Window
October 21, 2022
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$653K
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
Pending
Total global ticket sales
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- J.P. Watts
- Screenplay & Story
- Thomas Woods, J.P. Watts
- Original Score
- Anne Kulonen
- Original Title
- The War Below
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 37m
- Production Budget
- $653K
- Production Studios
- Vital Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
J.P. Watts
Thomas Woods, J.P. Watts
Anne Kulonen
Nick Cooke
Brad Friedlander, William Knochel, Luis Guerrero, Chris Lemos
Department Leadership Roster
William Knochel
Producer
Luis Guerrero
Producer
Anne Kulonen
Original Music Composer
Oliver Cronk
Costume Design
J.P. Watts
Director
Thomas Woods
Screenplay
Nick Cooke
Director of Photography
Chris Lemos
Producer
Caroline Steiner
Production Design
J.P. Watts
Screenplay
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Interdit aux moins de 10 ans — 10+ only.
12 Accompanied — Under 12s must be accompanied by an adult.
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About The War Below
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The War Below about?
During World War I, a group of British miners are recruited to tunnel underneath no man's land and set bombs from below the German front in hopes of breaking the deadly stalemate of the Battle of Messines.
Who directed The War Below?
The War Below was directed by J.P. Watts.
Who stars in The War Below?
The principal cast of The War Below includes Sam Hazeldine, Tom Goodman-Hill, Kris Hitchen, Elliot J. Langridge, Sam Clemmett.
When was The War Below released and how long is it?
The War Below was released in 2021 with a total runtime of 1h 37m.
Who composed the musical score for The War Below?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The War Below was composed by Anne Kulonen.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The War Below?
The War Below holds official age classifications: AU: M (Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.); DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); FR: 10 (Interdit aux moins de 10 ans — 10+ only.); GB: 12A (12 Accompanied — Under 12s must be accompanied by an adult.).