The Edge of the World

The Edge of the World (1937)

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Summary: A trio wanders the cliffs of a Shetland 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... (imdb)

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Genre: Drama

Country: UK

Directed By: Michael Powell

Written By: Michael Powell

Starring: Finlay Currie, John Laurie, Niall MacGinnis, Belle Chrystall, Eric Berry, Kitty Kirwan, Grant Sutherland, George Summers

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na	3rdman	7	T₆
na	magnoliakid	98	T₁₀
na	St. Gloede	50	T₂
na	Hagar	85	T₉
na	JerryJ	60	T₆
na	Mosina	100	T₁₀
na	micmac•	78	T₈
na	kastenm	71	T₅
na	LetsGoEatHuh	80	T₁₀
na	KMcNeil	75	T₈
Otherworldly cinematography with a beautiful range of black and white tones.
na	verbals	81	T₉
na	moviehabit	95	T₆
na	nrm5	58	T₆
na	KTP	50	T₆
na	Malcym	70	T₈
na	NightGoat72	90	T₁₀
na	CMQuinn	40	T₂
na	kennardjon	74	T₆
na	dharmabum	86	T₉
na	Mango	7	T₁₀
na	meester	70	T₆
na	Starecase	80	T₆
na	allisoncm	37	T₂
na	boxgod	75	T₈
na	kangadoodoo	55	T₄
na	welike	40	T₉
na	schnofel	41	T₃
na	IHateMovies	85	T₇
Fascinating early work by a personal favorite director, with some beautiful camera play and a fascinating, powerful narrative.
na	flowing	75	T₇
na	cinebaixar	70	T₂
na	jeff_v	72	T₇
na	filmaffinity	69	T₇
na	imdb	73	T₈
na	JooJoo	5	T₄
Not even photography of this level could save such a dated, sophomoric experience.
na	Stain	80	T₇
The story of a community that died. Powell & Pressburger's usual fine craftsmanship, great b&w cinematography, and Belle Chrystall is impossibly beautiful. This picture makes you want to see only black and white movies for at least a month
na	Madstone	80	T₃

Average Tier 6.56 from 36 Rankings