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The Rugged Island: A Shetland Lyric

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Hailed by John Grierson as 'one of the best descriptions of life in the country anybody has yet made', the film follows a young couple torn between the choice of emigration to Australia or remaining to work their croft in Shetland.

DirectorJenny Gilbertson
WritersAline Gordon·Jenny Gilbertson

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Cast · Directed by Jenny Gilbertson

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John Gilbertson
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Enga Stout
Enga

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The Rugged Island: A Shetland Lyric — streaming FAQ

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The Rugged Island: A Shetland Lyric hasn't started streaming in India yet. Based on the typical 6–8 week theatrical-to-streaming window, we estimate it will arrive around February 19, 1933. This is a prediction, not a confirmed date.