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The Light at the Edge of the World (1971)

★ 6.0GP120 min

1971 adventure film directed by Kevin Billington

The Light at the Edge of the World is a 1971 Spanish-American adventure film, directed by Kevin Billington and starring Kirk Douglas, Yul Brynner, Samantha Eggar, and Fernando Rey. It was adapted from Jules Verne's classic 1905 adventure novel The Lighthouse at the End of the World (Le Phare du bout du monde). The plot involves piracy in the South Atlantic during the mid-19th century, with a theme of survival in extreme circumstances, and events centering on an isolated lighthouse.

Despite having a large Hollywood budget, collaboration with prestigious foreign film studios, exotic shooting locations in Europe and some of the biggest name movie stars, the movie was mainly a failure at the box office.

Plot summary adapted from Wikipedia, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.

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What is The Light at the Edge of the World about?
The Light at the Edge of the World (1971) — 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 soo
Is The Light at the Edge of the World based on a true story?
See the production background and source material details on the official Wikipedia article.
Is The Light at the Edge of the World scary?
Content rating: GP. See the reviews tab for parental guidance and tone notes.