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Director:
Writer:
Michael Powell (story)
Release Date:
9 September 1938 (USA)
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Plot:
A way of life is dying on a Shetland island fishing port, but some of the inhabitants resist evacuating to the mainland. full summary | add synopsis
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Stunning visuals
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Cast
(Complete credited cast) | John Laurie | ... | Peter Manson |
| Belle Chrystall | ... | Ruth Manson - His Daughter |
| Eric Berry | ... | Robbie Manson - Her Brother |
| Kitty Kirwan | ... | Jean Manson - Their Grandmother |
| Finlay Currie | ... | James Gray |
| Niall MacGinnis | ... | Andrew Gray - His Son (as Niall Macginnis) |
| Grant Sutherland | ... | John - the Catechist |
| Campbell Robson | ... | Mr. Dunbar - the Laird |
| George Summers | ... | Trawler Skipper |
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81 min | UK:62 min (1940 re-issue) | UK:74 min (1990 NFA-restoration) | USA:74 min | USA:72 min (Milestone print)
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1.37 : 1 more
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Mono (Visatone Sound System)
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The cast and crew stayed on Foula for many months. This was before the airstrip was built and they had to use local fishing boats as ferries.
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Continuity: In the sequence in which Ruth runs down and uphill then to the shore, she is first barefoot, then wearing shoes, then barefoot again.
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Featured in Return to the Edge of the World (1978)
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Psalm 23
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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.