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Edge of the World (also known as Rajah) is a 2021 adventure drama film directed by Michael Haussman and starring Jonathan Rhys Meyers as the British soldier and adventurer James Brooke (1803–1868), the first White Rajah of Sarawak.
Jun 4, 2021 · A historical film about Sir James Brooke, who ruled a jungle kingdom in 1840s Borneo and fought against piracy, slavery and head-hunting. IMDb rating is 5.4/10 based on 2.7K user reviews and 57 critic reviews.
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- Adventure, Drama
- Michael Haussman
- 2021-06-04
A historical adventure film about James Brooke, a British explorer who became the Rajah of Sarawak in Borneo. Critics panned the film for its inaccuracies and cliches, while audiences enjoyed the action and scenery.
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- Jonathan Rhys-Meyers
- Michael Haussman
- Adventure, History, Drama
Mar 24, 2021 · On Digital and DVD 21st June. EDGE OF THE WORLD Official Trailer (2021) Jonathan Rhys Meyers, Dominic Monaghan, Action Adventure Movie HD © 2021 - Signature Entertainment.
- 2 min
- 2.9M
- ONE Media
Jun 4, 2021 · 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. Michael Haussman. Director.
Jun 3, 2021 · Set in 19th-century Borneo, the film follows Sir James Brooke, an English explorer who becomes a Rajah and faces colonial conflicts. The film has lyrical visuals and a fine performance by Meyers, but its script is familiar and conventional.
Starring Jonathan Rhys Meyers (The Tudors) as Sir James Brook, the English adventurer who fought pirates and slavery to rule a kingdom in the jungles of Borneo in 1840. As he...
