Edge Of The World (DVD)

Synopsis

This new digital mastering from the original 35 mm nitrate negative reveals Michael Powell's The Edge of the World to be one of the great discoveries of the year!

Two families, the Mansons and the Grays, living on a remote island off the coast of Scotland, are united by friendship and the romance between young Ruth and Andrew. Ruth's brother Robbie, believing there is no future on the island, plans to leave in spite of Andrew's objections. To settle their argument, the two men follow an ancient location tradition and race to the top of the island's 1,220-foot cliffs to see whose opinion should prevail. The outcome shatters the island's peace and splits the two clans apart.

Shot entirely on the wild, windswept island of Foula in the Shetlands, The Edge of the World is beautiful, thrilling and profoundly moving. For cinema great Powell (who went on to make such enduring masterpieces as The Red Shoes and I Know Where I'm Going!), this was his first important film and one that remained dear to his heart. Film fans will especially enjoy seeing the director himself in the role of the yacht owner.