Hills of Home
“M-G-M's thrilling adventure of young love in the hills!”
William McClure is the villlage doctor in a remote Scottish glen. Tricked into buying Lassie, a collie afraid of water, he sets about teaching her to swim. At the same time he has the bigger problem that he is getting older and must ensure the glen will have a new local doctor ready.
Where to watch Hills of Home in United States
Amazon Video
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Where is Hills of Home streaming around the world?
| Country | Streaming on | Rent / Buy |
|---|---|---|
| United States | — | Amazon Video, Apple TV Store |
| Australia | — | Apple TV Store, Amazon Video |
| Germany | — | Apple TV Store, Amazon Video |
About Hills of Home
Hills of Home is a 1948 English-language family, adventure and action film directed by Fred M. Wilcox. The cast is led by Edmund Gwenn, Donald Crisp, Tom Drake. It has a runtime of 1h 37m. In United States, it is available to rent or buy on Amazon Video and Apple TV Store.
Hills of Home was produced by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer and Loew's Incorporated and made in United States of America. It was released on November 25, 1948, and carries a NR certification. Made on a budget of about $2 million, it went on to gross $2 million worldwide.
- Director
- Fred M. Wilcox
- Writers
- William Ludwig, Ian Maclaren
- Release date
- November 25, 1948
- Original language
- English
- Age rating
- NR
- Status
- Released
- Country
- United States of America
- Budget
- $2 million
- Box office
- $2 million
- Production
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, Loew's Incorporated
Hills of Home cast & crew
Hills of Home was directed by Fred M. Wilcox and written by William Ludwig and Ian Maclaren.
The cast features Edmund Gwenn as Mr. Milton, Donald Crisp as Drumsheugh, Tom Drake as Mr. Milton, Janet Leigh as Margit Mitchell, Rhys Williams as Mr. Milton, and Alan Napier as Sir George.
Behind the camera, the score was composed by Herbert Stothart, cinematography is by Charles Schoenbaum, and it was produced by Robert Sisk.
Is Hills of Home worth watching?
At 1h 37m, it's an easy, time-light watch.
If you enjoy family, adventure, and action, Hills of Home is worth a place on your watchlist.
How and where to watch Hills of Home
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Cast of Hills of Home
Edmund Gwenn
Mr. Milton
Donald Crisp
Drumsheugh
Tom Drake
Mr. Milton
Janet Leigh
Margit Mitchell
Rhys Williams
Mr. Milton
Alan Napier
Sir George
Reginald Owen
Hopps
Edmund Breon
Jamie Soutar
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Hills of Home — FAQs
▸Where can I watch Hills of Home in United States?
Hills of Home is not on subscription streaming in United States right now, but you can rent or buy it on Amazon Video and Apple TV Store.
▸What language is Hills of Home in?
Hills of Home is originally in English. Subtitle and dub options vary by streaming service.
▸How long is Hills of Home?
Hills of Home runs 1 hours 37 minutes (97 minutes).
▸What is Hills of Home rated?
Hills of Home is rated NR. It holds a 6.9/10 audience score from 17 ratings.
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