He was knighted by Queen Victoria of the United Kingdom prior to being appointed Governor of the new Crown Colony of Labuan.

[12] Principal photography was shot in entirety in Sarawak, starting from 24 September 2019 until the end of October in the same year.

The website's critics consensus reads: "Although it falls short as a biopic of the fascinating figure at its center, Edge of the World offers a visually and dramatically engaging glimpse of Victorian-era colonialism.

[23] According to some reviewers, the movie resembles Apocalypse Now, especially in the clash between Brooke (Captain Willard) and Mahkota (Colonel Kurtz).

[27][28] Jamie Bush, a cast member of the movie complained that the film does not reflect the true history of Sarawak.

[29] However, Sarawak Tourism, Creative Industry, and Performing Arts Minister Abdul Karim Hamzah replied that it should be treated as a movie instead of a documentary.

[30] Edgar Ong, a Sarawak-based filmmaker, commented that the film "failed to perform as well as it should but undoubtedly, it would find its niche in television repeats.