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Dramatic adaptation of William Golding's trilogy 'Rites Of Passage', 'Close Quarters' and 'Fire Down Below'. A young aristocrat boards a war ship heading for Australia, where he will take up a government post. It is not long, however, before the aristocrat's social status begins to cause tension aboard the vessel... Read more

Starring Benedict Cumberbatch, Sam Neill, Jared Harris, Victoria Hamilton
Director David Attwood
Genres Drama

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To The Ends Of The Earth

Dramatic adaptation of William Golding's trilogy 'Rites Of Passage', 'Close Quarters' and 'Fire Down Below'. A young aristocrat boards a war ship heading for Australia, where he will take up a government post. It is not long, however, before the aristocrat's social status begins to cause tension aboard the vessel...

Starring Benedict Cumberbatch, Sam Neill, Jared Harris, Victoria Hamilton, Joanna Page, Charles Dance
Director David Attwood
Studio WARNER MUSIC VISION
Run time DVD: 4 hrs 30 mins
Certificate Certificate 15
Genres Drama
Language DVD: English
Released DVD: 09 Oct 2006
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  • Critics' reviews (6) of To The Ends Of The Earth

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  • 3 stars out of 5

    The title refers to the many continents crossed by government agent Dick Powell in his quest for a gang of opium smugglers with fanatical ambitions for world domination. The plot, though complicated, is comprehensible and it's well handled by director Sidney Buchman and well cast, ensuring maximum tension and entertainment value. Swedish import Signe Hasso contributes the girl glamour; as almost always, crooner-turned-tough-guy Powell convinces as the sober-minded action hero. Fantastical in parts in a pre-James Bond kind of way, this also has elements that are uncomfortably close to the bone in a post-11 September world.

    • Radio Times
    • Posted 29 Jan 2006

  • A magnificent adaptation...It took six years to bring this production to the screen and they are six years well spent

    • The Times
    • Posted 29 Jan 2006

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  • 4 out of 5 people found this review helpful

    Rated - 4 stars

    Hornblower with the nasty bits left in

    I saw episode one of this BBC television drama recently but missed two and three. Each episode tells a self-contained story. The main character is an arrogant and ambitious young man who is travelling to Australia to take up an appointment. In the early 19th century, travel by sea is uncomfortable and relationships between passengers and crew are difficult. Life is brutal and disturbing. A magnificent drama.

      • Eleanor Dent from Cardiff, Wales
      • Posted 05 Aug 2005 10:33

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  • 1 out of 1 person found this review helpful

    Rated - 1 star

    3rd episode missing

    The 3rd episode is missing, only rent if you don't care how it ends

      • Isabel from Newcastle, England
      • Posted 05 Feb 2007 19:31

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