Edge of the World
5.4
“The true story that inspired The Man Who Would Be King”
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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Cast
12 people
Jonathan Rhys Meyers
Sir James Brooke
Known for
Match Point
Vikings
Josie Ho
Madame Lim
Known for
Dream Home
Open Grave
Dominic Monaghan
Crookshank
Known for
Lost
The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King
Hannah New
Elizabeth Crookshank
Known for
Black Sails
Bridgerton
Ralph Ineson
Sir Edward Beech
Known for
Chernobyl
The Witch
Bront Palarae
Pengiran Indera Mahkota
Known for
Satan's Slaves
Gundala
Atiqah Hasiholan
Princess Fatima
Known for
Java Heat
The Forbidden Door
Shaheizy Sam
Subu
Also in
Polis Evo
Interchange
Otto Farrant
Charley
Known for
Alex Rider
The White Queen
Rahim Razali
Sultan of Brunei
Also in
Munafik
Clash of Empires: The Battle for Asia
Yusuf Mahardika
Tujang
Known for
Borderless Fog
Samo Rafael
Prince Badruddin
Known for
May the Devil Take You
Michael Haussman Director · Jacqueline Feather Screenplay Rob Allyn Screenplay
United States release June 4, 2021 · Produced in China, Malaysia, United Kingdom, United States
Production
Margate House Films
Production
China · Malaysia · United Kingdom · United States
Produced in
Languages
Original language
English
Spoken on screen
English
Release dates
United States · June 4, 2021
Digital
Australia
July 7, 2021 · Digital
Brazil
September 3, 2021 · Digital
Brunei
March 9, 2023 · Theatrical
Canada
August 27, 2021 · Digital
France
August 31, 2021 · Digital
Germany
December 25, 2021 · Digital
December 25, 2021 · Physical
Hungary
August 9, 2025 · TV · Filmbox Premium
Malaysia
March 9, 2023 · Theatrical
New Zealand
July 7, 2021 · Digital
South Korea
December 22, 2021 · Digital
Spain
August 27, 2021 · Theatrical
September 16, 2022 · Digital · Filmin
Sweden
August 27, 2021 · Physical
Thailand
November 13, 2024 · Premiere · World Film Festival Bangkok
United Kingdom
June 18, 2021 · Digital
June 21, 2021 · Physical
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