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The Edge of the World
1937 1h 15m Michael Powell

The Edge of the World

★ 7.3 IMDb
Romance Drama History
A way of life is dying on a remote Scottish island, but some of the inhabitants resist evacuating to the mainland.
Writer Michael Powell
Cast John Laurie, Belle Chrystall, Eric Berry, Kitty Kirwan
DP Monty Berman
Music Lambert Williamson
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