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62% Critic Match
The Edge of Love
“The only thing more dangerous than war... is love.”
6.2 / 10• 2008• 1h 50m•NR• English
DramaHistoryRomance
Storyline
When the Welsh poet Dylan Thomas and his flirtatious wife Caitlin sweep into war-torn London, the last thing they expect is to bump into Dylan's childhood sweetheart Vera. Despite her joy at seeing Dylan after so many years, Vera is swept off her feet by a dashing officer, William Killick, and finds herself torn between the open adoration of her new found beau and the wily charms of the exotic Welshman.
Cast & Crew
Keira Knightley
Vera Phillips
Lead
Sienna Miller
Caitlin MacNamara
Matthew Rhys
Dylan Thomas
Cillian Murphy
William Killick
Lisa Stansfield
Ruth Williams
Richard Dillane
Lt Col David Talbot Rice
Anne Lambton
Anita Shenkin
Alastair Mackenzie
Anthony Devas
What People Are Saying
4.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. John Maybury's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
3.0
“Every frame feels alive. The Edge of Love is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
