A way of life is dying on a remote Scottish island, but some of the inhabitants resist evacuating to the mainland.
The Edge of the World (1937) is a drama film directed by Michael Powell, released on September 10, 1937 with a runtime of 1h 15m. It stars John Laurie, Belle Chrystall, Eric Berry and Kitty Kirwan. Viewers rate it 7.2 out of 10 across 45 ratings.
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John Laurie
as Peter Manson
Belle Chrystall
as Ruth Manson
Eric Berry
as Robbie Manson
Kitty Kirwan
as Jean Manson
Finlay Currie
as James Gray
Niall MacGinnis
as Andrew Gray
Grant Sutherland
as John, the Catechist
Campbell Robson
as Mr. Dunbar, the Laird
George Summers
as Trawler Skipper
Michael Powell
as Mr. Graham - the Yachtsman (uncredited)
Frankie Reidy
as The Yachtswoman (uncredited)
Directed by Michael Powell, written by Michael Powell, produced by Joe Rock.
Average viewer score of 7.2/10 from 45 ratings.
A glimpse of life on a remote island in the outer Hebrides introduces us to two families - the "Manson" and the "Gray". The former is led by the factor "Peter" (John Laurie), the latter by "James" (Finlay Currie). The thrust of the story, though, really centres around the affection his daughter "Ruth" (Belle Chrystall) has for the other man's son "Andrew" (Niall MacGinnis). The two are clearly in love and the…
Reviewed on December 22, 2023
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The Edge of the World (1937) is available to stream on Kino Film Collection, and to rent or buy from Amazon Video. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
The main cast of The Edge of the World (1937) includes John Laurie, Belle Chrystall, Eric Berry, Kitty Kirwan and Finlay Currie. The film was directed by Michael Powell. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
The Edge of the World was released on September 10, 1937 and runs for 1h 15m.
The Edge of the World (1937) holds an average rating of 7.2 out of 10 from 45 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy drama films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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