The Silver Darlings

A harsh if ultimately optimistic depiction of life in the unforgiving Hebrides, that includes documentary footage to add to the sense of realism. A woman weathers the conscription of her husband, destructive storms, a son who yearns to leave the family home and an outbreak of cholera before winning the man she truly loves.

Director: Clarence Elder

Cast: Norman Williams, Christopher Capon, Murdo Morrison, Helen Shingler, Carl Bernard, Stanley Jay, Carole Lesley, Hamilton Deane

Audience-only score — full critic data not yet in the ReelXO vault.