The Edge of the World

7.2(39)19371h 15m

DramaRomance

A way of life is dying on a remote Scottish island, but some of the inhabitants resist evacuating to the mainland.

Director

Michael Powell

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Cast

John Laurie

Peter Manson

Belle Chrystall

Ruth Manson

Eric Berry

Robbie Manson

Kitty Kirwan

Jean Manson

Finlay Currie

James Gray

Niall MacGinnis

Andrew Gray

Grant Sutherland

John, the Catechist

Campbell Robson

Mr. Dunbar, the Laird

George Summers

Trawler Skipper

Michael Powell

Mr. Graham - the Yachtsman (uncredited)

Frankie Reidy

The Yachtswoman (uncredited)

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1 review

Geronimo1967

2y ago

7.0

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 ...