The Edge of the World

Shot over four months in the wild, windswept Shetland Islands, Michael Powell's first independent production establishes the daring techniques and experimentation that would later become his hallmark. The Edge of the World tells the moving story of a remote island and its inhabitants whose traditions and way of life are threatened by a rapidly industrialising world.

Availability

• A DVD of this title is available to hire
• The print of this title is from the National Archive

Cast and Crew

Director

Michael Powell

Technical information

Certificate

Cert U

Country

UK

Year

1937

Black and white

Running time

74 mins