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Ill Fares the Land

7.019831h 42mMovieDrama

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…

DirectorBill Bryden
WriterBill Bryden

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Cast · Directed by Bill Bryden

RSRobert Stephens
Robert Stephens
MHMorag Hood
Morag Hood
Barclay
FMFulton Mackay
Fulton Mackay
DHDavid Hayman
David Hayman
RDRon Donachie
Ron Donachie

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Ill Fares the Land hasn't started streaming in India yet. Based on the typical 6–8 week theatrical-to-streaming window, we estimate it will arrive around December 20, 1983. This is a prediction, not a confirmed date.