One Foot in Eden (1978) film poster — UK streaming guide

Where to watch One Foot in Eden (1978) in the UK

One Foot in Eden (1978) is available to watch free in the UK on BFI Player. Last verified on 14 May 2026 by ScreenSearch.

Portrait of the composer, Peter Maxwell Davies, set in the context of the islands of Orkney. George Mackay Brown is featured reading his own verse and there are quotations from the works of Edwin Muir, Robert Rendell and the ancient Orkneyinga Saga. Extracts from the composer's works include pieces from Ave Maria Stella, O Magnum Mysterium and the final scene from his opera The Martyrdom of Saint Magnus.

  • Film
  • 1978
  • 49 min
  • Documentary

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DirectorBarrie Gavin

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One Foot in Eden (1978) is available free (with adverts or a TV licence) on BFI Player in the United Kingdom.

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