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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| Thora Birch | ... |
Liz
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| Desmond Harrington | ... |
Mike
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| Daniel Brocklebank | ... |
Martin
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| Laurence Fox | ... |
Geoff
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| Keira Knightley | ... |
Frankie
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| Embeth Davidtz | ... |
Dr. Philippa Horwood
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| Steven Waddington | ... |
DCS Tom Howard
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| Emma Griffiths Malin | ... |
Daisy
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| Jemma Powell | ... |
Minnie
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| Gemma Craven | ... |
Mrs. Dunn
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| Anastasia Hille | ... |
Gillian
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| Kelly Hunter | ... |
DI Chapman
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Maria Pastel | ... |
Policewoman
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Celia Montague | ... |
Solicitor
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| Kevin Trainor | ... |
Boy in School
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| Lolita Chakrabarti | ... |
Doctor
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Claire Fox | ... |
Reporter
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Jennifer Hockman | ... |
Reporter
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Jack Tanner | ... |
Reporter
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Directed by
| Nick Hamm | ||
Written by
| Guy Burt | ... | (novel "After the Hole") |
| Ben Court | ... | (screenplay) & |
| Caroline Ip | ... | (screenplay) |
Produced by
| Jeremy Bolt | ... | producer |
| Lisa Bryer | ... | producer |
| Andrea Calderwood | ... | executive producer |
| Pippa Cross | ... | producer |
| Rebecca Hodgson | ... | associate producer |
| François Ivernel | ... | executive producer |
| Bill Shephard | ... | line producer |
| Suzanne Warren | ... | co-producer |
Music by
| Clint Mansell | ||
Cinematography by
| Denis Crossan | ||
Editing by
| Niven Howie | ||
Editorial Department
| Peter Ferrari | ... | color grader |
| Michael Nollet | ... | editorial trainee: FT2 |
| Helen Paszyn | ... | assistant editor |
| Steve Farman | ... | negative cutter (uncredited) |
Casting By
| Billy Hopkins | ||
Production Design by
| Eve Stewart | ||
Art Direction by
| Andrew Grant | ||
| Tom Read | ||
Costume Design by
| Verity Hawkes | ||
Makeup Department
| Sarah Monzani | ... | hair designer / makeup designer |
| Sandra Shepherd | ... | assistant hair stylist / assistant makeup artist |
| Simon Thompson | ... | hair designer |
| Sarah Monzani | ... | key makeup artist (uncredited) |
Production Management
| Shonagh Reid | ... | post-production supervisor |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Dominic Fysh | ... | first assistant director |
| Kieran McGuigan | ... | second unit director |
| Fletcher Rodley | ... | third assistant director |
| Siobhan Tucker | ... | second assistant director |
Art Department
| Rachel Bailson | ... | art department assistant (as Rachael Bailson) |
| Eddie Baker | ... | stand-by props |
| Tony Cook | ... | stand-by rigger |
| Wayne Day | ... | carpenter |
| Russell Delany | ... | stagehand |
| Andrew Forrest | ... | prop dresser (as Andy Forrest) |
| Gary Fox | ... | stand-by props |
| Karen George | ... | scenic painter |
| Andy Good | ... | carpenter |
| Les Hall | ... | chargehand carpenter (as Leslie Hall) |
| David Hill | ... | carpenter |
| Martin Lane | ... | stand-by painter |
| Jo Littlejohn | ... | graphic designer |
| Lisa Lloyd | ... | prop dresser |
| Leon McCarthy | ... | stand-by carpenter |
| Richard Mills | ... | property master |
| Brian Neighbour | ... | carpenter |
| Justin Overhill | ... | stand-by art director |
| Nick Pelham | ... | storyboard artist |
| Dave Perschky | ... | construction manager (as David Perschky) |
| Polly Philcox | ... | production buyer |
| Russell Sargent | ... | carpenter |
| David Stapleton | ... | chargehand painter |
Sound Department
| Tim Alban | ... | re-recording mixer |
| James Andrews | ... | adr mixer |
| Felicity Cottrell | ... | foley artist |
| Paul Davies | ... | sound designer |
| Matthew Desorgher | ... | sound maintenance engineer |
| Paul Hickey | ... | trainee: FT2 |
| Miriam Ludbrook | ... | assistant sound effects editor |
| Nneka Meka | ... | trainee: FT2 |
| Michael Miller | ... | adr mixer (as Michael S. Miller) |
| James L. Nolan | ... | adr recordist (as James L. Noland) |
| John Rodda | ... | sound recordist |
| Jack Stew | ... | foley artist |
| Andrew Stirk | ... | assistant sound re-recording mixer |
| Graeme Stoten | ... | foley editor |
| Hilary Wyatt | ... | supervising dialogue editor |
| James Seddon | ... | dolby consultant (uncredited) |
Special Effects by
| Graham Longhurst | ... | special effects coordinator |
| Richard Van Den Bergh | ... | special effects (uncredited) |
Stunts
| Nrinder Dhudwar | ... | stunt coordinator |
| Joss Gower | ... | stunt double |
| William Willoughby | ... | stunt double (as Will Willoughby) |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Mark Barrs | ... | trainee: FT2 camera (as Mark Barr) |
| Peter Batten | ... | focus puller |
| Ray Brown | ... | electrician |
| Brian Miller | ... | generator operator |
| Mark Packman | ... | electrician |
| Micky Page | ... | gaffer |
| David J. Palmer | ... | clapper loader (as David Palmer) |
| Mike Parker | ... | aerial camera operator |
| Toby Plaskitt | ... | grip |
| Xandy Sahla | ... | Steadicam operator (as Alexander Sahla) / camera operator (as Alexander Sahla) |
| Martin Shepherd | ... | focus puller: second unit |
| Bobby Tanswell | ... | best boy |
| Nick West | ... | still photographer |
| Helen Williams | ... | clapper loader: second unit |
Casting Department
| Kerry Barden | ... | casting: USA |
| Sam Chandley | ... | casting assistant: UK |
| Molly Clayton | ... | casting assistant: New York |
| Suzanne Crowley | ... | casting: USA |
| Deborah Maxwell Dion | ... | casting associate: Los Angeles |
| Billy Hopkins | ... | casting: USA |
| Kate Rhodes James | ... | casting: UK |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Sharon Gilham | ... | assistant costume designer |
| Nicki Varney | ... | wardrobe assistant |
Location Management
| Alice Dawson | ... | location scout |
| Harriet Lawrence | ... | location manager |
| Neil Lee | ... | location manager |
| Bill Twiston-Davies | ... | assistant location manager |
Music Department
| David Arch | ... | musician: piano (as Dave Arch) |
| Simon Bags | ... | musician: violin |
| Jon Bailey | ... | scoring engineer: London |
| Nick Barr | ... | musician: viola |
| Chris Barrett | ... | scoring engineer: London (as Chris Barratt) |
| Leon Bosch | ... | musician: bass |
| John Bradbury | ... | musician: violin |
| Ed Coxon | ... | musician: violin |
| Vic Fraser | ... | music copyist |
| Joe Fromlich | ... | musician: violin |
| Liz Gallacher | ... | music supervisor |
| Roger Garland | ... | musician: violin |
| David Gill | ... | music copyist |
| Isobel Griffiths | ... | orchestra contractor |
| Leo Herrera | ... | scoring engineer: New Orleans |
| Nick Ingman | ... | conductor / orchestrator |
| Skaila Kanga | ... | musician: harp |
| Alison Kelly | ... | musician: violin |
| Clive Lander | ... | musician: violin |
| Gabrielle Lester | ... | musician: violin (as Gaby Lester) |
| Danny Lonner | ... | musician: guitars |
| Clint Mansell | ... | score producer |
| Paul Martin | ... | musician: viola |
| Cliff Masterson | ... | music programmer |
| David Ogden | ... | musician: violin |
| Melissa Phelps | ... | musician: cello |
| Steve Tees | ... | musician: viola |
| Jonathan Tunnell | ... | musician: cello |
| Debbie Widdup | ... | musician: violin |
| Nigel Wiesehan | ... | scoring engineer: New Orleans |
| Paul Willey | ... | musician: violin |
| Jonathan Williams | ... | musician: cello |
| Rolf Wilson | ... | musician: violin |
| Nick Wollage | ... | scoring engineer: London |
Script and Continuity Department
| Marinella Setti | ... | script supervisor |
Transportation Department
| Neil Birdsall | ... | driver |
| Lia Bourne | ... | driver |
| Steve Bridgen | ... | driver |
| Jeremy Jacobs | ... | driver |
| Jim King | ... | driver |
| Simon Kinnersley | ... | driver |
| Ian 'Fingers' Lisi | ... | driver (as Ian Lisi) |
| Mac MacLean | ... | driver (as Mac McLean) |
| Stanley Milton | ... | driver |
| Graham Pamment | ... | driver |
| John Tiny Topping | ... | driver (as Tiny Topping) |
| Mark Tyack | ... | driver |
| Tony Wadsworth | ... | driver |
Additional Crew
| Jenny Beckett | ... | stand-in |
| Sean Begley | ... | stand-in |
| Dan Channing Williams | ... | production office runner |
| Fizz Chaudhry | ... | trainee: FT2 |
| Mel Churcher | ... | dialogue coach |
| Sara Curran | ... | legal services |
| Vicky Edgson | ... | nutritionist |
| Simon Fawcett | ... | financial director: Pathé Pictures |
| Jacky Fitt | ... | assistant to producer |
| Matthew T. Gannon | ... | head of development: Pathé Pictures |
| Jeremy Gawade | ... | legal services |
| Anwen Griffiths | ... | assistant to producer |
| Sue Humphries | ... | catering chef manager |
| Lissa Lebel | ... | coordinator: Los Angeles |
| Richard Lever | ... | legal services |
| Max Longton-Lockton | ... | floor runner |
| Natasha McLeod | ... | assistant to producer (as Natasha Marsh) |
| Jack Myles | ... | legal and business executive: Pathé Pictures |
| Abigail Netcott | ... | publicist |
| Susie Parkins | ... | chef |
| Jamie Pridmore | ... | chef |
| Mark Pybus | ... | legal services |
| Guy Staight | ... | medic (as Dr. Guy Staight) |
| David Sutcliffe | ... | health and safety officer |
| Paul Swann | ... | contact: Technicolor |
| Nathalie Tanner | ... | production coordinator |
| Sue Wall | ... | production accountant |
| Richard Warlow | ... | development executive: Pathé Pictures |
| Jackie Wetherill | ... | assistant production accountant (as Jacqui Wetherill) |
| Clare Whitaker | ... | unit nurse |
| Verity Wislocki | ... | production secretary |
| Susanna Wyatt | ... | head of physical production: Pathé Pictures |
| Adam Samuelson | ... | louma crane technician (uncredited) |
Thanks
| Jennifer Ehle | ... | special thanks |
| Natasha Ross | ... | thanks |
| Kathryn Smith | ... | thanks |
Production Companies
- Canal+
- Cowboy Films
- Granada Film Productions
- Impact Pictures
- Pathé Pictures International
- UK Film Council
Distributors
- Pathé Distribution (2001) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- A-Film Distribution (2001) (Netherlands) (theatrical)
- Dimension Films (2001) (United States) (theatrical)
- Nu Vision (2001) (Mexico) (theatrical)
- Seville Pictures (2001) (Canada) (theatrical)
- Alfa Films (2001) (Argentina) (theatrical)
- United International Pictures (UIP) (2001) (France) (theatrical)
- Nexo (2001) (Italy) (theatrical)
- Tobis StudioCanal (2001) (Germany) (theatrical)
- A-Film Home Entertainment (2001) (Netherlands) (VHS) (rental)
- Nu Vision (2002) (Venezuela) (theatrical)
- Warner Sogefilms A.I.E. (2002) (Spain) (theatrical)
- A-Film Home Entertainment (2002) (Netherlands) (DVD) (VHS) (retail)
- Sogepaq Distribución (2002) (Spain) (DVD)
- Europa Filmes (2003) (Brazil) (DVD)
- Europa Filmes (2003) (Brazil) (VHS)
- Transeuropa Video Entertainment (TVE) (2003) (Argentina) (DVD)
- Walt Disney Home Video (2003) (United States) (VHS)
- Buena Vista Home Video (2004) (United States) (DVD)
- Dimension Home Video (2004) (United States) (DVD)
- RTL Entertainment (2006) (Netherlands) (tv) (RTL7)
- Echo Bridge Home Entertainment (2011) (United States) (DVD)
- Inopia Films (2016) (Spain) (tv)
- Fokus Media (2022) (Germany) (Blu-ray) (Limited Edition)
- Central Partnership (2002) (Russia) (theatrical)
Special Effects
- Hypnosis VFX Ltd. (digital effects)
Other Companies
- AFM Lighting (lighting equipment)
- Air Lyndhurst Studios (original music recording)
- Aon Entertainment Risk Services Ltd. (insurance)
- Compuhire (video playback)
- Corbett & Keene (publicity)
- Film Finances (completion guarantee)
- General Screen Enterprises (opticals)
- Global Music Service (music preparation)
- Howell Opticals (opticals)
- Joe Dunton & Company (camera equipment provided by)
- Kemistry (titles)
- Lightworks (edited on)
- Nothing Studios (original music recording)
- Pacific Ocean Post (adr: Los Angeles)
- Professional Negative Cutting (negative cutting)
- Sapex Scripts (post-production script)
- TLO Film Services (action vehicles)
- The London Session Orchestra (orchestra) (members)
- The Machine Room (telecine transfers)
- Videosonics Cinema Sound (sound re-recording)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
Four teenagers studying at a private school in England discover an underground fallout shelter thanks to a friend, who agrees to have them hide there with the door locked for a few days to escape a school trip, under the guise of his best friend becoming close with one of the guys. Yet, time passes, and their friend doesn't come back to get them. Written by 2enty3isMyNumber |
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| Taglines | An exclusive invitation. An excuse to party. But deep in the darkness lie their worst fears. The truth will be buried unless they survive...the hole. See more » |
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Box Office
| Budget | GBP4,158,370 (estimated) |
| Opening Weekend United Kingdom | GBP673,777, 22 Apr 2001 |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | Thora Birch was paid a highly publicized seven-figure salary, due to her recent acclaimed appearance in American Beauty (1999). See more » |
| Goofs | In the downward shot as the four enter the shelter, two legs of the camera's tripod can be seen. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in Empire: The World's Best Movie Quiz (2006). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Show Me The Money (Jerry Maguire Mix) See more » |
| Quotes |
Mike:
For me, all for me. I killed my best friend, you let me think I was going to die, and you watched me kill my best friend. I killed him for a fucking coke! You let Frankie die! You held her hand and you let her die. See more » |