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Edge of the World

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Edge of the World (1937)

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Runtime: 80 mins

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 for his girl with her brother. Director Powell's breakthrough film.... 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]

Genre: Dramas

Starring: Finlay Currie, Niall MacGinnis, Eric Berry

Director: Michael Powell
Screenwriter: Michael Powell

DVD Info

Release:

Feb 11, 2003

[DVD Details]

DVD Features:

  • Region 1
  • Keep Case
  • Full Frame - 1.33

Audio:

  • Dolby Digital Mono - English

Additional Release Material:

  • Bonus Feature/Short - 1. RETURN TO THE EDGE OF THE WORLD
  • 2. AN AIRMAN'S LETTER TO HIS MOTHER

Text/Photo Galleries:

  • Production Photos

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... a must-see for Powell enthusiasts; the visuals are indescribably forceful.

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08/15/06
Dennis Schwartz
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05/20/04
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
Slant Magazine
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A flinty, hard-edged melodrama amidst unforgettable landscapes; an early jewel from Michael Powell.

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08/17/03
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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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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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