On the Black Hill

Sep 12, 1988

1h 57m

★ 6.3

Overview

The story covers eighty years in the lives of a pair of Welsh identical twins with an unusual bond, as they go through war, love affairs, and land disputes.

Genres

Drama

Production Companies

BFI

British Screen Productions

Channel Four Films

On the Black Hill Trailers

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Cast

Benjamin Jones

Mike Gwilym

Lewis Jones

Robert Gwilym

Amos Jones

Bob Peck

Mary Jones

Gemma Jones

Sam Jones

Jack Walters

Hannah Jones

Nesta Harris

Benjamin, Aged 6

Rhys Baker

Lewis, Aged 6

Aled Baker

Benjamin, Aged 12

Huw Toghill

Lewis, Aged 12

Gareth Toghill

Rebecca

Lynn Gardner

Rebecca, Aged 7

Claire Evans

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