
Edge of the World
The true story that inspired The Man Who Would Be King
Directed by Michael Haussman
Produced by Margate House Films
A historical drama about an idealistic British adventurer navigating colonial ambition, personal conviction, and forbidden desire in 19th-century Borneo.
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.
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Does Edge of the World end with hope? Somewhat. More hopeful than 65% of films.
Is Edge of the World violent? Somewhat. More violent than 59% of films.
Is Edge of the World easy watching? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
Is Edge of the World sad? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
Is Edge of the World scary? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.
Cinnamon Score
How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.
Conventional, and it does not land.
How unlike any other film this one feels
How much more it delivers than it promises
How much audiences actually like it
Ensemble
Like Edge of the World
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same Mood as Edge of the World
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like Edge of the World, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like Edge of the World, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like Edge of the World, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.




























































