The Light at the Edge of the World
“Jules Verne Takes You Over the Edge of the World!”
Pirates take over a lighthouse on a rocky island. They then execute a devious plan to cause ships to run aground, pillaging their wrecks. A lone member of the lighthouse crew survives, and he deperately fights their plot. A shipwrecked maiden that avoids the pirates slaughter soon complicates the situation.
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| United States | Shout! Factory Amazon Channel, Kanopy, JustWatch TV, Fawesome | Amazon Video |
| India | JustWatch TV, Plex | — |
| United Kingdom | JustWatch TV, Plex | — |
| Canada | JustWatch TV, Plex | — |
| Australia | JustWatch TV, Plex | — |
| Germany | JustWatch TV, Plex | Amazon Video, Google Play Movies, YouTube |
| France | Molotov TV, JustWatch TV, Plex | Canal VOD, Orange VOD |
| Spain | JustWatch TV, Plex | — |
| Brazil | Oldflix, JustWatch TV, Plex | — |
| Japan | JustWatch TV, Plex | — |
About The Light at the Edge of the World
The Light at the Edge of the World is a 1971 English-language adventure, drama and fantasy film directed by Kevin Billington. The cast is led by Kirk Douglas, Yul Brynner, Samantha Eggar. It has a runtime of 2h 8m. Viewers rate it 6.0/10 across 100 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on Shout! Factory Amazon Channel, Kanopy, JustWatch TV.
The Light at the Edge of the World was produced by Jetfilm, Triumfilm, and Bryna Productions and made in United States of America and Liechtenstein. It was released on July 16, 1971, and carries a PG certification.
- Director
- Kevin Billington
- Writers
- Rachel Billington, Tom Rowe
- Release date
- July 16, 1971
- Original language
- English
- Age rating
- PG
- Status
- Released
- Country
- United States of America, Liechtenstein
- Production
- Jetfilm, Triumfilm, Bryna Productions
The Light at the Edge of the World cast & crew
The Light at the Edge of the World was directed by Kevin Billington and written by Rachel Billington and Tom Rowe.
The cast features Kirk Douglas as Will Denton, Yul Brynner as Jonathan Kongre, Samantha Eggar as Arabella, Jean-Claude Drouot as Virgilio, Fernando Rey as Captain Moriz, and Renato Salvatori as Montefiore.
Behind the camera, the score was composed by Piero Piccioni, cinematography is by Henri Decaë, and it was produced by Alfredo Matas and Kirk Douglas.
Is The Light at the Edge of the World worth watching?
The Light at the Edge of the World holds an audience score of 6.0/10 from 57 ratings, a solidly received adventure films.
At 2h 8m, it's a standard feature-length watch.
If you enjoy adventure, drama, and fantasy, The Light at the Edge of the World is worth a place on your watchlist.
How and where to watch The Light at the Edge of the World
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Cast of The Light at the Edge of the World
Kirk Douglas
Will Denton
Yul Brynner
Jonathan Kongre
Samantha Eggar
Arabella
Jean-Claude Drouot
Virgilio
Fernando Rey
Captain Moriz
Renato Salvatori
Montefiore
Massimo Ranieri
Felipe
Aldo Sambrell
Tarcante (as Aldo Sanbrell)
Tito García
Emilio (as Tito Garcia)
Víctor Israel
Das Mortes (as Victor Israel)
Antonio Rebollo
Santos (as Tony Skios)
Luis Barboo
Calsa Larga (as Luis Bar Boo)
The Light at the Edge of the World — FAQs
▸Where can I watch The Light at the Edge of the World in United States?
The Light at the Edge of the World is streaming on Shout! Factory Amazon Channel, Kanopy, JustWatch TV, Fawesome in United States.
▸Is The Light at the Edge of the World on Shout! Factory Amazon Channel?
Yes — The Light at the Edge of the World is currently available on Shout! Factory Amazon Channel in United States.
▸What language is The Light at the Edge of the World in?
The Light at the Edge of the World is originally in English. Subtitle and dub options vary by streaming service.
▸How long is The Light at the Edge of the World?
The Light at the Edge of the World runs 2 hours 8 minutes (128 minutes).
▸What is The Light at the Edge of the World rated?
The Light at the Edge of the World is rated PG. It holds a 6.0/10 audience score from 57 ratings.
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