The Edge of the World

1937
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1h 21min

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Eric Berry, Belle Chrystall, and Niall MacGinnis in The Edge of the World (1937)

Añade un argumento en tu idiomaA way of life is dying on a remote Scottish island, but some of the inhabitants resist evacuating to the mainland.A way of life is dying on a remote Scottish island, but some of the inhabitants resist evacuating to the mainland.A way of life is dying on a remote Scottish island, but some of the inhabitants resist evacuating to the mainland.

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- 1 premio y 1 nominación en total

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Niall MacGinnis

The Gray Family: Andrew, His Son
(as Niall Macginnis)

Belle Chrystall

The Manson Family: Ruth, His Daughter

John Laurie

The Manson Family: Peter

Eric Berry

The Manson Family: Robbie, Her Brother

Kitty Kirwan

The Manson Family: Jean, Their Grandmother

Finlay Currie

The Gray Family: James

Grant Sutherland

The Catechist

Campbell Robson

The Laird

George Summers

The Skipper

James Garrioch

Doctor Attending Ruth's Baby in Lerwick
(sin acreditar)

Andy Gear

Villager in Evacuation
(sin acreditar)

Mima Gear

Villager in Evacuation
(sin acreditar)

Wullie Gear

Fiddler at Hirta Reel
(sin acreditar)

Aggie Jean Gray

Member of the Congregation
(sin acreditar)

Agnes 'Nannie' Gray

Member of the Congregation
(sin acreditar)

Edith Gray

Member of the Congregation
(sin acreditar)

James Andrew Gray

Member of the Congregation
(sin acreditar)

Jean 'Jeannie' Gray

Member of the Congregation
(sin acreditar)

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8/10

Stunning visuals

This early effort by director Michael Powell is simply a stunning visual treat. Shot on location on one of the British isles,the visuals are both dramatic and beautiful.What amazed me was how different this movie was from others I've seen from the same period.It seemed so modern in the way of storytelling. The basic story of the film is quite predictable but the actors commitment heightens the drama's impact. John Laurie is the standout in the cast.But what lingers is the powerful depiction of the harsh life on these isles,constantly battling nature's forces.This movie is a cherished record of a way of life that now has almost completely disappeared. To fans of Michael Powell this is a must-see, and I recommend this amazing film to everybody.

Curiosidades
In the scene of the race up the cliffs, the actors did their own climbing. According to director Michael Powell's book on the making of the film, Eric Berry in particular did some risky work indeed, especially in the shots of him clambering up the waterfall.

Pifias
The wild Golden Eagle at the beginning has the falconer's jesses (leather straps) visible.

Citas
The Gray Family: Andrew, His Son: Do you think I don't care about Robbie? Do you think I'd forget that he was your twin brother and my best friend?

Créditos adicionales
[before opening credits] The slow shadow of Death is falling on the outer isles of Scotland. [scrolls up] This is the story of one of them -- and all of them. When the Roman Fleet first sailed round Britain they saw from the Orkneys a distant island, like a blue haze across a hundred miles of sea. They called it - "ULTIMA THULE" [main title] THE EDGE OF THE WORLD