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The Edge of Love

The Edge of Love

The only thing more dangerous than war... is love.

20086.21h 50m

Overview

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.

Directed by John Maybury
Written by Sharman Macdonald
Produced by Rebekah Gilbertson, Bill Godfrey, Huw Penallt Jones
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Top Cast

Keira Knightley

Keira Knightley

Vera Phillips

Sienna Miller

Sienna Miller

Caitlin MacNamara

Matthew Rhys

Matthew Rhys

Dylan Thomas

Cillian Murphy

Cillian Murphy

William Killick

Lisa Stansfield

Lisa Stansfield

Ruth Williams

Richard Dillane

Richard Dillane

Lt Col David Talbot Rice

Anne Lambton

Anne Lambton

Anita Shenkin

Alastair Mackenzie

Alastair Mackenzie

Anthony Devas

Camilla Rutherford

Camilla Rutherford

Nicolette

Richard Clifford

Richard Clifford

Alistair Graham

Themes & Keywords

poetbiography

About The Edge of Love

The Edge of Love is a drama, history, romance film released in 2008 exploring themes of poet, biography. Directed by John Maybury, it stars Keira Knightley, Sienna Miller, Matthew Rhys. 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.

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