Ill Fares the Land

Directed by Bill Bryden

With Robert Stephens, Morag Hood, Fulton Mackay, David Hayman and Ron Donachie

The story of the last two years the inhabitants of the islands of St Kilda (far off the west coast of Scotland) spent there, before being evacuated at their own request. This film, originally shown at the London Film Festival, marked the screen debut of writer and director Bill Bryden, who made his theatre reputation directing at the Glasgow Citizens' Theatre and the National Theatre. In persuasive style.