The Edge of Love(2008)
The only thing more dangerous than war... is love.
The Edge of Love Synopsis
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.
The Edge of Love (2008) is a drama, history and romance film directed by John Maybury, released on June 20, 2008 with a runtime of 1h 50m. It stars Keira Knightley, Sienna Miller, Matthew Rhys and Cillian Murphy. Viewers rate it 6.2 out of 10 across 399 ratings.
- Director:
- John Maybury
- Writers:
- Sharman Macdonald
- Producers:
- Rebekah Gilbertson, Bill Godfrey, Huw Penallt Jones
- Cinematographer:
- Jonathan Freeman
- Composer:
- Angelo Badalamenti
- Production:
- BBC Film, Capitol Films, Prescience Film Fund, Hindsight Media, Rainy Day Films, Wales Creative IP Fund, Sarah Radclyffe Productions
- Status:
- Released
The Edge of Love (2008) Trailer
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The Edge of Love Cast & Crew
Main cast
Keira Knightley
as Vera Phillips
Sienna Miller
as Caitlin MacNamara
Matthew Rhys
as Dylan Thomas
Cillian Murphy
as William Killick
Lisa Stansfield
as Ruth Williams
Richard Dillane
as Lt Col David Talbot Rice
Anne Lambton
as Anita Shenkin
Alastair Mackenzie
as Anthony Devas
Camilla Rutherford
as Nicolette
Richard Clifford
as Alistair Graham
Paul Brooke
as Mr. Justice Singleton
Simon Kassianides
as Partisan
Key crew
Directed by John Maybury, written by Sharman Macdonald, produced by Rebekah Gilbertson, Bill Godfrey and Huw Penallt Jones.
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The Edge of Love Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 6.2/10 from 399 ratings.
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The Edge of Love – Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I watch The Edge of Love online?
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The Edge of Love (2008) is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video, fuboTV and Amazon Prime Video with Ads, and to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube and Fandango At Home. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
Who stars in The Edge of Love?
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The main cast of The Edge of Love (2008) includes Keira Knightley, Sienna Miller, Matthew Rhys, Cillian Murphy and Lisa Stansfield. The film was directed by John Maybury. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was The Edge of Love released?
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The Edge of Love was released on June 20, 2008 and runs for 1h 50m.
Is The Edge of Love worth watching?
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The Edge of Love (2008) holds an average rating of 6.2 out of 10 from 399 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy drama, history and romance films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
Is there a trailer for The Edge of Love?
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