Synopsis
A way of life is dying on a remote Scottish island, but some of the inhabitants resist evacuating to the mainland.
Movie Information
- Director
- Michael Powell
- Writers
- Michael Powell
- Release Year
- 1937
- Runtime
- 75 minutes
- Genre
- Drama, Romance
- Language
- EN
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Status
- Released
- Rating
- 7.1 / 10 (44 votes)
Top Cast
John Laurie
Peter Manson
Belle Chrystall
Ruth Manson
Eric Berry
Robbie Manson
Kitty Kirwan
Jean Manson
Finlay Currie
James Gray
Niall MacGinnis
Andrew Gray
Grant Sutherland
John, the Catechist
Campbell Robson
Mr. Dunbar, the Laird
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