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Edge of the World

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In 1839, Brooke flees Victorian England to explore Borneo. After a pirate attack, Brooke allies with rival princes to seize a rebel fort. To save prisoners from beheading, Brooke agrees to be crowned Rajah. James begs the Royal Navy for a steamship to fight pirates, but the British want his kingdom as a colony. Makota's pirates massacre Brooke's capital, leaving James half-dead. To save his people, he must shed Englishness and embrace the jungle: "All of it, the beauty and the blood."
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Although it falls short as a biopic of the fascinating figure at its center, Edge of the World offers a visually and dramatically engaging glimpse of Victorian-era colonialism.

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Phuong Le Guardian Edge of the World might work as an ode to bygone swashbuckling classics, but Brooke deserves a much more nuanced biopic. Rated: 2/5 Jun 14, 2021 Full Review Lindsey Bahr Associated Press While it might not knock it out of the park, "Edge of the World" is still a very solid watch if a little slow-going and might also just inspire you to revisit some of the classics its indebted to which is its own small triumph. Rated: 2.5/4 Jun 5, 2021 Full Review Michael Nordine Variety If the film can't help but feel like a relic from a bygone era, that's ultimately part of its appeal - the sun may have finally set on the British Empire, but at least it hasn't yet set on this mode of storytelling. Jun 3, 2021 Full Review Toni Vall Cinemanía (Spain) A rare bird, not because of what it's like but because it makes you ask: why was it made? [Full review in Spanish] Rated: 2/5 Aug 25, 2021 Full Review Audrey Fox JumpCut Online Despite the best efforts of the cast, Edge of the World rarely rises above a surface-level exploration of an iconoclastic, non-traditional English adventurer. Aug 19, 2021 Full Review Ayeen Forootan In Review Online The film [is] an unbalanced mix of narrative clichés and simplistic action-adventure dramatics that proves absolutely enervating. Jun 23, 2021 Full Review Read all reviews

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Jeffrey P Lacks depth and jumps right in and starts rolling... and not much happens on this tour through Borneo, until it is too late. It’s drama for the sake of drama; entertaining to some, a bore to others. Rated 1.5 out of 5 stars 08/27/24 Full Review Jerod S The British are taking over the jungle islands and Rhys Meyers is taking over the brutality of the tribes. Rated 3 out of 5 stars 08/09/24 Full Review Craig C Not bad a little slow Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars 02/23/24 Full Review Conchi R Tiene unos paisajes impresionantes Y las actuaciones muy buenas Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 01/28/24 Full Review Chris G This film is lacking something… I think it's the sense of scale. James is king of a vast country, but you only see a couple of small villages and subjects. If you really fancy a jungle set movie, then give it a go, but keep your expectations low. Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars 11/26/23 Full Review Dragel 8 One of those beautiful insightful movies. Really enjoyed it! Rated 5 out of 5 stars 07/23/23 Full Review Read all reviews
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Synopsis In 1839, Brooke flees Victorian England to explore Borneo. After a pirate attack, Brooke allies with rival princes to seize a rebel fort. To save prisoners from beheading, Brooke agrees to be crowned Rajah. James begs the Royal Navy for a steamship to fight pirates, but the British want his kingdom as a colony. Makota's pirates massacre Brooke's capital, leaving James half-dead. To save his people, he must shed Englishness and embrace the jungle: "All of it, the beauty and the blood."
Director
Michael Haussman
Producer
Rob Allyn, Conroy Chi-Chung Chan, Josie Ho
Screenwriter
Rob Allyn
Production Co
Margate House Films
Genre
Adventure, History, Drama
Original Language
English
Release Date (Streaming)
Jun 4, 2021
Runtime
1h 44m
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