The Edge of Love

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

2008 1h 50m EN

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6.2

MID

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39%

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METACRITIC

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6.1

IMDB

★6.2TMDB · 402🥫39%Rotten Tomatoes●39Metacritic★6.1IMDB · 19,191

DramaHistoryRomance

Synopsis

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

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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

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: John Maybury
Writers: Sharman Macdonald
Languages: Welsh, English
Countries: United Kingdom

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ERA

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Released 18 years ago.

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WORLD

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Dialogue crosses 2 languages: Welsh, English.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by John Maybury, shot by Jonathan Freeman. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Angelo Badalamenti. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Emma E. Hickox shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Keira Knightley and Sienna Miller and Matthew Rhys carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "The only thing more dangerous than war... is love.".

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0819714 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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The take

John Maybury directs. Jonathan Freeman behind the camera. Angelo Badalamenti scores. Emma E. Hickox cuts. Produced in United Kingdom. Dialogue in Welsh, English.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Released 18 years ago.
2Dialogue crosses 2 languages: Welsh, English.
3Directed by John Maybury, shot by Jonathan Freeman. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by Angelo Badalamenti. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor Emma E. Hickox shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Keira Knightley and Sienna Miller and Matthew Rhys carry the top of the cast.
7Marketing tagline: "The only thing more dangerous than war... is love.".
8IMDB entry: tt0819714 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.