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Edge of the World

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Edge of the World (1937)

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Reviews Counted:8

Fresh:8

Rotten:0

Average Rating:7.8/10

Runtime: 80 mins

Genre: Dramas

Synopsis: On a remote Scottish island, poor harvests and bad weather are bringing an end to the traditional ways of life. The islanders must decide whether to abandon their homes, while a young man fights... On a remote Scottish island, poor harvests and bad weather are bringing an end to the traditional ways of life. The islanders must decide whether to abandon their homes, while a young man fights for his girl with her brother. Director Powell's breakthrough film. [More]

Starring: Finlay Currie, Niall MacGinnis, Eric Berry

Starring: Finlay Currie, Niall MacGinnis, Eric Berry

Director: Michael Powell

Director: Michael Powell
Screenwriter: Michael Powell

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Feb 11, 2003

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  • Shot entirely in the wild, windswept Outer Hebrides island of Foula, "The Edge of the World" is a beautiful, thrilling and profoundly moving masterpiece from cinema great Michael Powell (The Red Shoes, I Know Where I'm Going), who also appears in the film as a yacht owner. Two families, the Mansons and the Grays, live on a remote island off the coast of Scotland and are united by friendship and romance between young Ruth and Andrew. Believing there is no future on the island, Ruth's brother, Bobbie, plans to leave in spite of Andrew's objections. To settle their argument, the two men follow an ancient local tradition and race to the top of the island's 1,220-foot cliffs to see whose opinion should prevail. The outcome shatters the island's peace and splits the two clans apart in this critical and popular hit at the New York Film Festival, which was Powell's first important film and remained dear to his heart.
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    ... a must-see for Powell enthusiasts; the visuals are indescribably forceful.

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    Andrea Chase
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    Michael Powell entered the golden age of his career with The Edge of the World.

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    12/18/03
    Eric Henderson
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    A flinty, hard-edged melodrama amidst unforgettable landscapes; an early jewel from Michael Powell.

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    05/24/03
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    Powell's early ability with the camera is readily apparent here

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    05/12/01
    Christopher Null
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    Told with old-fashioned simplicity yet avoiding any trace of sentimentality or emotionalism, it's a small-scale masterpiece that shouldn't be missed by anyone interested in cinematic storytelling at its most compelling.

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