

The Edge of Love
2008-06-20 · 110 min · ★ 6.2
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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- Directors
- John Maybury
- Production companies
- BBC Film, Capitol Films, Prescience Film Fund, Hindsight Media, Rainy Day Films, Wales Creative IP Fund, Sarah Radclyffe Productions
- Countries
- United Kingdom
- Status
- Released
Top Cast
Keira KnightleyVera Phillips
Sienna MillerCaitlin MacNamara
Matthew RhysDylan Thomas
Cillian MurphyWilliam Killick
Lisa StansfieldRuth Williams
Richard DillaneLt Col David Talbot Rice
Anne LambtonAnita Shenkin
Alastair MackenzieAnthony Devas
Camilla RutherfordNicolette
Richard CliffordAlistair Graham
Paul BrookeMr. Justice Singleton
Simon KassianidesPartisan
Jonny PhillipsJohn Eldridge
Paul Brooke
Ben Batt
Anthony O'Donnell
Jenny Runacre
SuggsAl Bowlly
Karl JohnsonDai FredTitle information and images are supplied by TMDb. Explore our discovery guide for advice on comparing metadata and legal viewing options.
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