Outcast of the Islands

Outcast of the Islands

Even Her Love Was Primitive!

Directed by Carol Reed

Produced by London Films Productions, United Artists

1951102 min5.8 / 10

A morally complex colonial-era drama about a disgraced man's exile and moral unraveling on a remote island, shadowed by imperialism and the consequences of his choices.

After financial improprieties are discovered at the Eastern trading company where he works, Peter Willems flees the resulting disgrace and criminal charges. He persuades the man who gave him his start in life, the merchant ship captain Lingard, to bring him to a trading post on a remote Indonesian island where he can hide out.

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  • Does Outcast of the Islands end with hope? No. Less hopeful than 91% of films.

  • Is Outcast of the Islands sad? Yes. More sad than 82% of films.

  • Is Outcast of the Islands scary? Somewhat. More frightening than 67% of films.

  • Is Outcast of the Islands easy watching? Not especially. Less comforting than 61% of films.

  • Is Outcast of the Islands violent? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

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