The City's Edge
1983, English. Directed by Ken Quinnell.
In an effort to come to terms with his father's death, a young man (Weaving) moves into a rooming house amidst the decaying grandeur of Bondi Beach, where he gets enmeshed in the lives of the other boarders, including a junkie, his sister, and an Aboriginal activist.
- Runtime
- 1h 25m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
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- Released
- 1 January 1983
- Country
- Australia
- Written by
- Ken Quinnell, Robert J. Merritt
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The City's Edge runs 85 minutes (1h 25m).
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The City's Edge isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 1 January 1983. (Checked 11 November 2026.)
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If you liked The City's Edge, try What Maisie Knew, Tigertail, The Girl in the Book.
Who directed The City's Edge?
The City's Edge (1983) was directed by Ken Quinnell and stars Hugo Weaving, Tom E. Lewis, Mark Lee.