Ill Fares the Land (1983)
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.
Director: Bill Bryden
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 102 min
Release Date: November 1, 1983
Cast
Screenplay
Production: Portman Productions, Scottish Television Enterprises, Channel 4 Television
Country: United Kingdom
Language: English
Original Language: en
More Films by Director: Bill Bryden
More Films in Genre: Drama
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Ill Fares the Land about?
- 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.
- Who directed Ill Fares the Land?
- Ill Fares the Land was directed by Bill Bryden.
- Who stars in Ill Fares the Land?
- Ill Fares the Land stars Robert Stephens, Morag Hood, Don Ronachie, Fulton Mackay, David Hayman.
- How long is Ill Fares the Land?
- Ill Fares the Land has a runtime of 1h 42m (102 minutes).
- What genre is Ill Fares the Land?
- Ill Fares the Land is a Drama film.
- Where was Ill Fares the Land produced?
- Ill Fares the Land was produced in United Kingdom.