The Edge of the World

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title: The Edge of the World
text: The Edge of the World is a 1937 British film directed by Michael Powell, loosely based on the evacuation of the Scottish archipelago of St Kilda. It was Powell's first major project. The title is a reference to the expression ultima Thule, coined by Virgil. The film is the story of the depopulation of one of the isolated outer islands of Scotland as, one by one, the younger generation leaves for the greater opportunities offered by the mainland, making it harder to follow the old ways of life th
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description: 1937 British film
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date created: 2005-04-04T03:39:27Z
date modified: 2024-09-03T08:51:30Z
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