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Edge of the World

2021 · 101 min

A sweeping historical drama that feels earnest and weighty, with lush jungle settings and a brooding sense of moral conflict.

Tagline: The true story that inspired The Man Who Would Be King
Overview: Sarawak, in the northeast of the island of Borneo, 1839. Almost by chance, the British adventurer James Brooke is appointed rajah by the Sultan of Brunei, and as an independent ruler he embarks on a personal crusade to eradicate piracy, slavery and headhunting, while trying to curb the malevolent expansionist ambitions of the British Empire.
How it feels: Earnest, dark, tense and melancholic. Measured and needs your attention.
About: Power, colonialism, identity, betrayal
Content: Strong violence. Mild gore, sexual content and language.
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Tone: earneststrength 2 of 3
darkstrength 2 of 3
tensestrength 2 of 3
melancholicstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: power
colonialism
identity
betrayal
justice
Places: wilderness
sea
small town
Era: period
Audience: adult
Form: true story
Content intensity: Gore mild
Language mild
Violence strong
Sex mild