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Edge of the World U rating

Michael Powell's daring, windswept story of the inhabitants of a remote island who find their way of life threatened by a rapidly industrialising world.

Drama 1937 75 mins

Director: Michael Powell

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Overview

The Edge of the World tells the moving story of a remote island and its inhabitants, whose traditions and way of life are threatened by a rapidly industrialising world. To settle an argument over whether the islanders should give up their livelihood and move to the mainland, two childhood friends follow an ancient tradition and climb the island's highest cliff face. The outcome shatters the island's peace and splits the two clans apart.

Shot over four arduous months in the wild, windswept Shetland Islands, Michael Powell's first independent production establishes the daring techniques and experimentation that would later become familiar hallmarks of his career. The Edge of the World tells the moving story of a remote island and its inhabitants, whose traditions and way of life are threatened by a rapidly industrialising world. To settle an argument over whether the islanders should give up their livelihood and move to the mainland, two childhood friends follow an ancient tradition and climb the island's highest cliff face. The outcome shatters the island's peace and splits the two clans apart. Restored by the BFI National Archive in 1990 and with its picture and sound further restored for this release, The Edge of the World has been admired by directors such as Martin Scorsese.

Director
Michael Powell
Featuring
Finlay CurrieNiall MacGinnisGrant SutherlandCampbell RobsonGeorge Summers
Genres
Drama
Certificate
UContains very mild language and peril
Released
1937
Country
United Kingdom
Language
English