Return to the Edge of the World
1978, English. Directed by Michael Powell.
Michael Powell makes a moving return trip to the remote island of Foula, forty years after he shot his first major feature there - 'The Edge of the World (1937)'.
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- 0h 24m
- Post-credits
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- Language
- English
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- 2 October 1978
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Return to the Edge of the World runs 24 minutes (0h 24m).
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Return to the Edge of the World isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 2 October 1978. (Checked 14 November 2026.)
What movies are like Return to the Edge of the World?
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Who directed Return to the Edge of the World?
Return to the Edge of the World (1978) was directed by Michael Powell and stars John Laurie, Grant Sutherland, Michael Powell.