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The Edge of Love
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The Edge of Love

2008-06-20 · 110 min · ★ 6.2

Drama · History · Romance

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

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Keira KnightleyKeira KnightleyVera Phillips
Sienna MillerSienna MillerCaitlin MacNamara
Matthew RhysMatthew RhysDylan Thomas
Cillian MurphyCillian MurphyWilliam Killick
Lisa StansfieldLisa StansfieldRuth Williams
Richard DillaneRichard DillaneLt Col David Talbot Rice
Anne LambtonAnne LambtonAnita Shenkin
Alastair MackenzieAlastair MackenzieAnthony Devas
Camilla RutherfordCamilla RutherfordNicolette
Richard CliffordRichard CliffordAlistair Graham
Paul BrookePaul BrookeMr. Justice Singleton
Simon KassianidesSimon KassianidesPartisan
Jonny PhillipsJonny PhillipsJohn Eldridge
Paul BrookePaul Brooke
Ben BattBen Batt
Anthony O'DonnellAnthony O'Donnell
Jenny RunacreJenny Runacre
SuggsSuggsAl Bowlly
Nick Stringer
Karl JohnsonKarl JohnsonDai Fred

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