The Edge of the World

1937 British film directed by Michael Powell
Movie film Q2605272
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The Edge of the World

Summary

The Edge of the World is a film[1].

Key Facts

  • The Edge of the World authored Michael Powell[2].
  • The Edge of the World received the National Board of Review: Top Ten Films[3].
  • The Edge of the World's instance of is recorded as film[4].
  • The Edge of the World was directed by Michael Powell[5].
  • Michael Powell wrote the screenplay for The Edge of the World[6].
  • The Edge of the World's composer is recorded as Lambert Williamson[7].
  • The Edge of the World was published by Faber & Faber[8].
  • The Edge of the World's genre is drama film[9].
  • A cast member of The Edge of the World was John Laurie[10].
  • A cast member of The Edge of the World was Belle Chrystall[11].
  • A cast member of The Edge of the World was Finlay Currie[12].
  • A cast member of The Edge of the World was Niall MacGinnis[13].
  • A cast member of The Edge of the World was Eric Berry[14].
  • A cast member of The Edge of the World was Michael Powell[15].
  • The Edge of the World was produced by Joe Rock[16].
  • The Edge of the World's director of photography is recorded as Monty Berman[17].
  • The Edge of the World's director of photography is recorded as Ernest Palmer[18].
  • The original language of The Edge of the World was English[19].
  • The Edge of the World's Commons category is recorded as The Edge of the World[20].
  • The Edge of the World's review score is recorded as 100%[21].
  • The Edge of the World's review score is recorded as 7.8/10[22].
  • The Edge of the World's color is recorded as black-and-white[23].
  • The Edge of the World's country of origin is recorded as United Kingdom[24].
  • The Edge of the World was released on January 1, 1937[25].
  • The Edge of the World's narrative location is recorded as Scotland[26].

Body

Authorship and Creation

The Edge of the World authored Michael Powell[2]. It was published by Faber & Faber[8]. It was produced by Joe Rock[16]. It was directed by Michael Powell[5]. Michael Powell wrote the screenplay for it[6]. Cast members include John Laurie[10], Belle Chrystall[11], Finlay Currie[12], Niall MacGinnis[13], Eric Berry[14], and Michael Powell[15].

Publication

The Edge of the World was published on January 1, 1937[25]. The original language of it was English[19]. Its genre is drama film[9].

Reception

The Edge of the World received the National Board of Review: Top Ten Films[3]. Reviews include 100%[21] and 7.8/10[22].

FAQs

What awards did The Edge of the World receive?

Honors received include National Board of Review: Top Ten Films[3].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [4] . wikidata.org.
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  3. [5] . imdb.com. Retrieved . imdb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  5. [7] . wikidata.org.
  6. [8] . wikidata.org.
  7. [9] . wikidata.org.
  8. [10] . bbfc.co.uk. Retrieved . bbfc.co.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  9. [11] . bbfc.co.uk. Retrieved . bbfc.co.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  10. [12] . bbfc.co.uk. Retrieved . bbfc.co.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  11. [13] . bbfc.co.uk. Retrieved . bbfc.co.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . bbfc.co.uk. Retrieved . bbfc.co.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . wikidata.org.
  15. [3] . wikidata.org.
  16. [17] . wikidata.org.
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  19. [20] . wikidata.org.
  20. [21] . Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [22] . Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [23] . wikidata.org.
  23. [24] . wikidata.org.
  24. [25] . wikidata.org.
  25. [26] . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

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  1. 6d ago · Rémi sim · 2026-06-28 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    P14551 the-edge-of-the-world
    "/* wbsetclaim-create:1||1 */ [[Property:P14551]]: the-edge-of-the-world, Matched to [[:toollabs:mix-n-match/#/entry/295961145|THE EDGE OF THE WORLD (#295961145)]] in [[:toollabs:mix-n-match/#/catalog/"
  2. 10d ago · Yirba · 2026-06-25 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Aliases
    P14449 37058
    Producer Joe Rock
    Publication date +1937-01-01T00:00:00Z
    + 23 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
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