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The Light At The Edge Of The World Details

1971 Certificate 15
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Three men guarding an isolated lighthouse located at the tip of South America on Cape Horn are attacked by a ship full of bloodthirsty pirates. The pirates, led by Captain Kongre, proceed to build a false lighthouse in order to lure unsuspecting vessels ashore, into their bloodthirsty grip. Based on a novel by Jules Verne, .. Read more

Starring Kirk Douglas, Yul Brynner, Samantha Eggar, Fernando Rey
Director Kevin Billington
Genres Drama

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The Light At The Edge Of The World

Three men guarding an isolated lighthouse located at the tip of South America on Cape Horn are attacked by a ship full of bloodthirsty pirates. The pirates, led by Captain Kongre, proceed to build a false lighthouse in order to lure unsuspecting vessels ashore, into their bloodthirsty grip. Based on a novel by Jules Verne, director Kevin Billington has delivered a tight, engaging story anchored by strong performances from Kirk Douglas and Yul Brynner.

Starring Kirk Douglas, Yul Brynner, Samantha Eggar, Fernando Rey, Renato Salvatori, Jean-Claude Drouot
Director Kevin Billington
Studio CINEMA CLUB
Run time DVD: 2 hrs 3 mins
Certificate Certificate 15
Genres Drama
Language DVD: English
Released DVD: 09 Aug 2004
Production year: 1971
Format DVD

  • Critics' reviews (3) of The Light At The Edge Of The World

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  • 1 stars out of 5

    Some movies are just so awful you wonder how they could have been conceived in the first place. This overlong Panavisioned adaptation of a Jules Verne novel about a lighthouse that is beset by pirates is pathetic, geared for neither adults nor children, and has grievous trouble finding both style and tone. Producer/star Kirk Douglas, villain Yul Brynner and female lead Samantha Eggar look uncomfortable, director Kevin Billington seems out of his depth, and the dubbing of the foreign supporting players rings awkwardly in the ears.

    • Radio Times
    • Posted 29 Jan 2006

  • Pretentious, disaster-prone version of a simple adventure story; one wonders not so much what went wrong as whether anything went right in this international venture.

    • Halliwell's Film Guide
    • Posted 02 Mar 2006

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  • Rated - 3 stars

    Not as much light as I thought

    I first watched this film on the TV quite a few years ago; so my recollection was vaguely of a violent, horrific film, where only the hero ends up alive. This is true, but I'd forgotten how slow and ponderous it was too. There's not much dialogue, the music is inappropriate, the female role totally unnecessary and the pace between the scenes rather abrupt. Having said all that,I still enjoyed the film and the unusual setting; namely the lighthouse and scenery.

      • Hazel from S.O.S. Lincs
      • Posted 17 Aug 2005 12:40

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  • Rated - 3 stars

    Not as much light as I thought

    I first watched this film on the TV quite a few years ago; so my recollection was vaguely of a violent, horrific film, where only the hero ends up alive. This is true, but I'd forgotten how slow and ponderous it was too. There's not much dialogue, the music is inappropriate, the female role totally unnecessary and the pace between the scenes rather abrupt. Having said all that,I still enjoyed the film and the unusual setting; namely the lighthouse and scenery.

      • Hazel from S.O.S. Lincs
      • Posted 17 Aug 2005 12:40

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