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Ill Fares the Land (1983)
Directed by Bill Bryden
Overview
The story of the last two years the inhabitants of the islands of St Kilda (far off the west coast of Scotland) spent there, before being evacuated at their own request. This film, originally shown at the London Film Festival, marked the screen debut of writer and director Bill Bryden, who made his theatre reputation directing at the Glasgow Citizens’ Theatre and the National Theatre. In persuasive style.
Length 102 minutes
Actors
Robert Stephens | David Hayman | Fulton Mackay | Morag Hood | Don Ronachie