John Laurie, Belle Chrystall, Eric Berry, Finlay Currie, Niall MacGinnis. Originally produced as a motion picture in 1937. Filmed on location on the Outer Hebrides island of Foula. Special features: Return to the Edge of the world (1978 : 23 min.); An Airman's letter to his mother (1943 : 6 min.); commentary track by Daniel Day-Lewis, Thelma Schoonmaker-Powell and Ian Christie; original press kit and Milestone press kit (DVD-ROM feature: Adobe Acrobat reader required); stills gallery.
Summary:
Martin Scorsese presents this exquisite drama directed by Michael Powell. On a remote island off the coast of Scotland times are changing and as two young people plan to leave the island conflict and tragedy erupt.
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