The Rugged Island: A Shetland Lyric
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The Rugged Island: A Shetland Lyric 1933 Directed by Jenny Gilbertson

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.

Production Country United Kingdom
Language English
Spoken Language English
Gneres Documentary , Drama
Production Company Zenifilms
Release Date 1 January 1933
56 mins
Cast
John Gilbertson
John Gilbertson
Enga Stout
Enga Stout Enga
Crew
Director
Jenny Gilbertson
Jenny Gilbertson
Writers
Jenny Gilbertson
Jenny Gilbertson
Aline Gordon
Aline Gordon
Sound
John Gifford
John Gifford
Music
Kenneth Leslie-Smith
Kenneth Leslie-Smith