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  • 2021
  • Samuel Goldwyn Films
  • 1 h 44 m
  • 2021
  • Samuel Goldwyn Films
  • 1 h 44 m

Summary 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 ...

Directed By: Michael Haussman

  • 2021
  • Samuel Goldwyn Films
  • 1 h 44 m
  • 2021
  • Samuel Goldwyn Films
  • 1 h 44 m

Edge of the World

Metascore Mixed or Average Based on 5 Critic Reviews
42
User Score Mixed or Average Based on 7 User Ratings
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Summary 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 ...

Directed By: Michael Haussman

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Metascore
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70
Jun 14, 2021
Despite pacing issues, the film is a good look at imperialism and the mind of “the white Rajah.” The beautiful locations give the film an ambiance of mystery and adventure.
By Josiah Teal FULL REVIEW
63
Jun 2, 2021
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.
By Lindsey Bahr FULL REVIEW
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Jun 4, 2021
Where Edge of the World distinguishes itself is in its evocative visuals of Borneo’s unspoiled beauty (courtesy of cinematographer Jaime Feliu-Torres) and the lived-in intensity of Meyers. If the film can’t help but feel like a relic from a bygone era, that’s ultimately part of its appeal.
By Michael Nordine FULL REVIEW
40
Jun 14, 2021
Edge of the World fails to do justice to this fascinating and deeply complex chapter in British colonial history.
By Phuong Le FULL REVIEW
30
Jun 3, 2021
Edge of the World plugs its narrative gaps with corn and cliché.
By Jeannette Catsoulis FULL REVIEW

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Production Company Margate House Films
Release Date Jun 4, 2021
Duration 1 h 44 m
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Website http://www.margatehousefilms.com/whiterajah
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Awards

Septimius Awards
• 1 Win & 2 Nominations

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