Coming Down the Mountain (2007): Cast & Plot
Coming Down the Mountain is a 2007 drama directed by Julie Anne Robinson, starring Nicholas Hoult as David Philips, Tommy Jessop and Karen Bryson. It runs 1 hour 20 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 20m (80 min)
- Director
- Julie Anne Robinson
- Genre
- Drama
- Original language
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English - After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Coming Down the Mountain About?
The premise of Coming Down the Mountain without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
An original drama by novelist Mark Haddon about two teenage brothers: angst-ridden David and Ben, who has Downs Syndrome.
Coming Down the Mountain Themes & Keywords
· 30 tags- mountain hiking
- handicapped person
- boyfriend girlfriend relationship
- teen parent relationship
- reference to 12 monkeys movie
- cutting oneself
- family moves out of town
- girlfriend dumps boyfriend
- london england
- school fight
- son runs away
- camping
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- heddlu south wales
- nipple ring
- partial nudity
- breast
- male rear nudity
- boy pushed over cliff
- helicopter rescue
- hospital
- emotional breakdown
- police
- reference to a condom
- nipple piercing
- nipple pierced
- female topless nudity
- title directed by female
- down syndrome
- teen smoking
- brother brother relationship
Coming Down the Mountain Cast & Characters
Nicholas Hoult leads the cast as David Philips, with Tommy Jessop as Ben Philips and Karen Bryson as London Teacher. Directed by Julie Anne Robinson; 24 actors are credited in all.
- Director Julie Anne Robinson
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Nicholas Hoult as David Philips - Tommy Jessop as Ben Philips
- Karen Bryson as London Teacher
- Emer Kenny as Gail
Also Starring in Coming Down the Mountain
· 20 more- Katie Griffiths Alice
- Neil Dudgeon John Philips
- Julia Ford Sheila Philips
- Louisa Connolly-Burnham School Girl (uncredited)
- Howard Crossley Lorry Driver
- Charlie Clapham Greg
- Ian Gain DJ
- Robin Griffith Creepy Car Driver
- Josh Cohen Rob
- Natalie Wilson Natasha
- Christopher Hanvey Tattoo Man
- Joe Sproulle Henry
- Brendan Heaney Gary Jeavons
- Charlotte Grant Abby
- Emon Hussain Sunil
- Rajvinder Lali Yasmin
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- Jamie-Ray Hartshorne Damon
- Lewis Snow Kevin
- Omar Brown Small Kid
- Gareth Drake Middle-Aged Man
More from Julie Anne Robinson
More films directed by Julie Anne Robinson, best-rated first: The Last Song and One for the Money.
Coming Down the Mountain Plot Summary
What happens in Coming Down the Mountain from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 12 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Two teenage brothers, David Philips and Ben Philips, grow up in London under the protective gaze of their parents. Ben, who has Down syndrome, draws constant care and attention, and David resents the burden of his brother’s needs and how much the family relies on him to look after Ben. The film quietly tracks how that dynamic shapes each boy’s sense of self, friendship, and future.
Full summary
The whole story of Coming Down the Mountain, scene by scene
Coming Down the Mountain Trailers & Videos
The trailer of Coming Down the Mountain.
How Well Do You Know Coming Down the Mountain?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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What condition does Ben Philips have?
Coming Down the Mountain Also Known As
4 alternative titles, including “커밍 다운 더 마운틴” and “ליפול מההר”.
- Also known as
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- 커밍 다운 더 마운틴
- ליפול מההר
- Z górki
- 落山
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Coming Down the Mountain FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Coming Down the Mountain, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Coming Down the Mountain?
Coming Down the Mountain runs 1 hour 20 minutes (80 minutes).
When was Coming Down the Mountain released?
Coming Down the Mountain was released on August 16, 2007.
Who directed Coming Down the Mountain?
Coming Down the Mountain was directed by Julie Anne Robinson.
More films by Julie Anne Robinson Who is in the cast of Coming Down the Mountain?
Coming Down the Mountain stars Nicholas Hoult as David Philips, Tommy Jessop as Ben Philips and Karen Bryson as London Teacher, among 24 credited actors.
Does Coming Down the Mountain have a post-credit scene?
No. Coming Down the Mountain has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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