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The Edge of Love

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2008 | 110 min | Drama, History, Romance

Monday Morning Maybe

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