The Edge of Love (2008)
The only thing more dangerous than war... is love.
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.
Director: John Maybury
Genre: Drama, History, Romance
Runtime: 110 min
Release Date: June 20, 2008
Cast
- Keira Knightley - Vera Phillips
- 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
- Camilla Rutherford - Nicolette
- Richard Clifford - Alistair Graham
Screenplay
- Sharman Macdonald (Screenplay)
Music: Angelo Badalamenti
Cinematography: Jonathan Freeman
Editing: Emma E. Hickox
Production: BBC Film, Capitol Films, Prescience Film Fund, Hindsight Media, Rainy Day Films, Wales Creative IP Fund, Sarah Radclyffe Productions
Country: United Kingdom
Language: Cymraeg, English
Original Language: en
Themes
Historical Figures and Biographies, Inspiring True Stories, Behind the Music: Artist Biopics
Keywords
poet, biography
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Edge of Love about?
- 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.
- Who directed The Edge of Love?
- The Edge of Love was directed by John Maybury.
- Who stars in The Edge of Love?
- The Edge of Love stars Keira Knightley, Sienna Miller, Matthew Rhys, Cillian Murphy, Lisa Stansfield, Richard Dillane.
- How long is The Edge of Love?
- The Edge of Love has a runtime of 1h 50m (110 minutes).
- What genre is The Edge of Love?
- The Edge of Love is a Drama, History, Romance film.
- Where was The Edge of Love produced?
- The Edge of Love was produced in United Kingdom.
- What are the themes of The Edge of Love?
- The themes of The Edge of Love include: Historical Figures and Biographies, Inspiring True Stories, Behind the Music: Artist Biopics.