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Based on a true story, the film is about a group of British miners (known as "Claykickers" or “Manchester Moles”) recruited during World War I to tunnel underneath no man's land and place mines below the German front for the Battle of Messines in 1917. 10,000 German soldiers were killed instantly after the detonation of explosives beneath ...
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.
Sep 8, 2021 · J.P. Watts’ debut feature, The War Below recounts the fascinating story of William Hawkins and his band of merry men, who are sent to the front line during World War I in hopes of helping the war effort. What ensued was astonishing and ground-breaking.
Aug 8, 2021 · In the midst of the Great War, Colonel "Hellfire Jack" Norton-Griffiths hatches a daring plan to break the deadly stalemate at the Battle of The War Below in US theaters October 1, 2021 starring Sam Hazeldine, Tom Goodman-Hill, Kris Hitchen, Sam Clemmett.
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In the midst of the Great War, Colonel "Hellfire Jack" Norton-Griffiths hatches a daring plan to break the deadly stalemate at the Battle of Messines.
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- Sam Hazeldine
- J. P. Watts
- War, History, Drama
Jan 6, 2021 · “The War Below” is based on true events and centers on a group of British miners recruited during WWI to tunnel underneath no man’s land and set bombs from below the German front, all in the...
Nov 11, 2021 · THE WAR BELOW is based on the true story of a group of British sewer tunnelers from Yorkshire, nicknamed the “clay-kickers,” who were brought in by “Hellfire Jack” Col. John Norton-Griffiths to help break the stalemate with the German forces in the battle of Messines in 1917.
