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To the Ends of the Earth (2005): Cast

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To the Ends of the Earth is a 2005 drama directed by David Attwood, starring Sam Neill as Mr. Prettiman, Benedict Cumberbatch and Charles Dance. It runs 4 hours 30 minutes.

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To the Ends of the Earth (2005) movie poster
Runtime
4h 30m (270 min)
Director
David Attwood
Genre
Drama
Original language
English
Studio
BBC
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is To the Ends of the Earth About?

The premise of To the Ends of the Earth without spoilers.

Concluding William Golding’s celebrated sea‑voyage trilogy, the film follows an ambitious young British aristocrat assigned to a colonial post in Australia. During the lengthy ocean crossing, he is forced to confront the diverse lives of his fellow passengers, an experience that gradually humbles his pride and reshapes his worldview.

To the Ends of the Earth Themes & Keywords

· 38 tags
  • ship
  • period piece
  • homosexual
  • navy
  • napoleonic era
  • british navy
  • royal navy
  • sailing ship
  • period drama
  • gay
  • tv mini series
  • england
+26 more
  • costume drama
  • clergyman
  • sea
  • naval officer
  • falling in love
  • 19th century
  • georgian era
  • nautical
  • british historical setting
  • 1810s
  • australia
  • empire fashion
  • gentleman
  • doldrums
  • diary
  • buggery
  • sea captain
  • sex scene
  • storm
  • marriage ceremony
  • love at first sight
  • head injury
  • drunkenness
  • coming of age
  • colonialism
  • emigrant
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Cast & crew

To the Ends of the Earth Cast & Characters

Sam Neill leads the cast as Mr. Prettiman, with Benedict Cumberbatch as Edmund Talbot and Charles Dance as Sir Henry Somerset. Directed by David Attwood; 29 actors are credited in all.

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From the director

More from David Attwood

More films directed by David Attwood: Stuart: A Life Backwards, On Thin Ice, The Hound of the Baskervilles and Wild West.

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To the Ends of the Earth Also Known As

8 alternative titles, including “Путешествие на край Земли” and “Viaje a los confines de la tierra”.

Also known as
  • Путешествие на край Земли
  • Viaje a los confines de la tierra
  • 直至世界尽头
  • Utazás a világ végére
  • Na koniec świata
  • Пътешествие до края на света
  • به سوی انتهای زمین
  • Подорож на край Землі

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FAQ

To the Ends of the Earth FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Director

Runtime, director, cast and post-credit scenes of To the Ends of the Earth, each answered in a sentence.

How long is To the Ends of the Earth?

To the Ends of the Earth runs 4 hours 30 minutes (270 minutes).

Who directed To the Ends of the Earth?

To the Ends of the Earth was directed by David Attwood.

More films by David Attwood

Who is in the cast of To the Ends of the Earth?

To the Ends of the Earth stars Sam Neill as Mr. Prettiman, Benedict Cumberbatch as Edmund Talbot and Charles Dance as Sir Henry Somerset, among 29 credited actors.

Does To the Ends of the Earth have a post-credit scene?

No. To the Ends of the Earth has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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