
The Edge of Love
Seen it?2008 | 110 min | Drama, History, Romance
Why it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With just 37% on Rotten Tomatoes and a lukewarm 6.2 out of 10 from audiences, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for romantics and history buffs. If you loved An Officer and a Gentleman or Mr. Turner, start here.
- The mood
- Warm and romantic.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 50 min.
- What might put you off
- Nothing much for most grown-ups.
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.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsWeak
37% on Rotten Tomatoes, 39 on Metacritic
- AudiencesBelow par
6.2 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerSolid
Streaming release that reached a modest audience; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 130K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by John Maybury
- 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