The Edge of the World
The Edge of the World

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A trio wanders the cliffs of an Outer Hebridean island and encounters a gravestone at the edge of a precipice; it reads, "Peter Manson ... gone over." One man in the trio knows the story of the gravestone and tells it to the others... It is ten years earlier, and the way of life on the island is dying; steam trawlers from the mainland threaten its survival as a fishing port. Peter Manson, one of the community's leaders, resists evacuating to the mainland, though his son Robbi... (Full plot summary below)

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Actors in The Edge of the World:

John Laurie
Belle Chrystall
Eric Berry
Kitty Kirwan
Finlay Currie
Niall MacGinnis

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A trio wanders the cliffs of an Outer Hebridean island and encounters a gravestone at the edge of a precipice; it reads, "Peter Manson ... gone over." One man in the trio knows the story of the gravestone and tells it to the others... It is ten years earlier, and the way of life on the island is dying; steam trawlers from the mainland threaten its survival as a fishing port. Peter Manson, one of the community's leaders, resists evacuating to the mainland, though his son Robbie is about to leave the island himself. Meanwhile, Robbie's twin sister plans to marry his best friend, Andrew Gray. Andrew and Robbie argue over evacuation and decide to settle the matter by racing to the top of a cliff. Ruth is terrified: she may lose them both. The race ends in tragedy, which tears apart the families of Manson and Gray. Times passes and Ruth reveals she is pregnant with an illegitimate child. This promises to bring the two families back together, but not before desperation hits the islanders. Evacuation is inevitable. And so is one last tragedy.

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Nick's Flick Picks - 10/10 by Nick DavisA flinty, hard-edged melodrama amidst unforgettable landscapes; an early jewel from Michael Powell.
Monthly Film Bulletin - 8/10 by MFB CriticsWhen all is said and done it remains Foula which is both hero and heroine of this film, and its appeal will be to lovers of magnificent scenes of natural beauty.
Slant Magazine - 8/10 by Eric HendersonMichael Powell entered the golden age of his career with The Edge of the World.
Ozus' World Movie Reviews - 8/10 by Dennis Schwartz... a must-see for Powell enthusiasts; the visuals are indescribably forceful.
What Culture - 8/10 by Mike EdwardsIn this, his first independent feature film, Powell sets the tone for the rest of his career as he packs the narrative with innovations.
User Review - 10/10 by Private Uwow! this is a good movie. reminds me of watching a silent film and this was released i think in 1937 38? the images is what kept this movie vibrant. i was surpirsed how Michael Powell was able to get very well complicated shots of the cliffs and the rest of the island and the people. After making edge of the world, to me Michael Powell shines.
User Review - 10/10 by Jeremiah LLooks like I'm only the second person to review this movie! Powell again excels, directing the tale of the last people to live on a remote Scotish island. It still seems relevant today - people who are caught up in the inevitable change in their culture. Really everyone should watch and get into Powell/Pressburger movies - eg. Matter of Life and Death, Colonel Blimp etc. Great stuff.
User Review - 8/10 by Kevin NAn intruiging early effort by Michael Powell filled with naturalized acting and breathtaking on-location shooting. The story is simple, like folklore, and we see the simple pleasures of these Scottish people along with their hardships. I found myself completely wrapped up in the drama of the story, and as usual Powell increased this connection with beautiful camerawork; the island becomes a character unto itself- friend and villian to the people and to us. This is a surprising essential in the career of a great filmmaker.
User Review - 8/10 by Gus VA love poem, really, to a place that has long since passed us by.
User Review - 8/10 by David SNice companion to Man of Aran, also about survival on an isolated island. A more established (and admittedly standard) plot adds the well-shot, well-played theme of the death of the island's existence.

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