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Return to the Edge of the World

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1hr 25min
Genres:
Action,Drama
Release:
1978
Director:
Michael Powell
Starring:
John Laurie, Grant Sutherland, Michael Powell  ...more
Synopsis: Forty years after shooting his breakthrough film The Edge of the World on the remote island of Foula in the Shetlands, director Michael Powell decided to make a pilgrimage back to the island. Bringing along two of the original film's cast members, John Laurie (who played Peter Manson, the father of the twins Robbie and Ruth) and Grant Sutherland (who played the Catechist), Powell visits many of the film's locations, little changed after 40 years. One major alteration: Powell and his colleagues are ... Full Synopsis
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Tom Wiener, AMG Review
In 1978, with his film career behind him, the 73-year-old director Michael Powell was able to take a voyage back to where it all started for him, the island of Foula in the Shetlands. It was the location of The Edge of the World, the film that brought him to the attention of producer Alexander Korda and launched the first successful phase of Powell's career. Powell's journey of reminiscence allows ... Full Review
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