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The Edge of the World poster

A MICHAEL POWELL FILM

The Edge of the World

19371h 15mNRMovie

Drama

IMDb7.3/ 10 · 2.4K votes

THE STORY

A way of life is dying on a remote Scottish island, but some of the inhabitants resist evacuating to the mainland.

Melancholic
Bittersweet
Thought-provoking
Small town
Nature
True story

Pace: Slow burn
Intensity: Mild
Complexity: Easy watch

Good for a quick watch and talking about after.

DirectorMichael Powell

FormatFeature film

TMDB7.2 / 10

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The people behind the story

Top cast

John LauriePeter Manson

Belle ChrystallRuth Manson

Eric BerryRobbie Manson

Kitty KirwanJean Manson

Finlay CurrieJames Gray

Niall MacGinnisAndrew Gray

Grant SutherlandJohn, the Catechist

Campbell RobsonMr. Dunbar, the Laird

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