Edge of the World (2021)
Biopic about Sir James Brooke, the British adventurer who became King of Sarawak in the 1840's and embarked on a lifelong crusade to end piracy and head-hunting - only to face charges of murder and piracy himself.
Edge of the World (2021)
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Released Year: 2021
Runtime: 104 minutes
Directors: Michael Haussman
Writers: Jacqueline Feather, Rob Allyn
Casts: Dominic Monaghan, Jonathan Rhys Meyers, Ralph Ineson, Josie Ho, Hannah New, Bront Palarae, Shaheizy Sam, Dato' Rahim Razali, Atiqah Hasiholan, Yusuf Mahardika, Samo Rafael
IMDB: Edge of the World (2021)
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Biopic about Sir James Brooke, the British adventurer who became King of Sarawak in the 1840's and embarked on a lifelong crusade to end piracy and head-hunting - only to face charges of murder and piracy himself.
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Film Threat -
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.
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The 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.
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Variety -
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.
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The Guardian -
Edge of the World fails to do justice to this fascinating and deeply complex chapter in British colonial history.
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The New York Times -
Edge of the World plugs its narrative gaps with corn and cliché.
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Biopic about Sir James Brooke, the British adventurer who became King of Sarawak in the 1840's and embarked on a lifelong crusade to end piracy and head-hunting - only to face charges of murder and piracy himself.
Biopic about Sir James Brooke, the British adventurer who became King of Sarawak in the 1840's and embarked on a lifelong crusade to end piracy and head-hunting - only to face charges of murder and piracy himself.
Biopic about Sir James Brooke, the British adventurer who became King of Sarawak in the 1840's and embarked on a lifelong crusade to end piracy and head-hunting - only to face charges of murder and piracy himself.