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The only thing more dangerous than war... is love. - The Edge of Love
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Title: The Edge of Love

Release Date: 20 Jun 2008

Runtime: 1h 50m

Genre: Drama, History, Romance

Director: BBC Film, Capitol Films, Prescience Film Fund, Hindsight Media, Rainy Day Films, Wales Creative IP Fund, Sarah Radclyffe Productions

Production Companies: BBC Film, Capitol Films, Prescience Film Fund, Hindsight Media, Rainy Day Films, Wales Creative IP Fund, Sarah Radclyffe Productions

Overview: 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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Ratings

Average Vote: 6.2 (370 votes)

Cast

  • Vera Phillips: Keira Knightley
  • Caitlin MacNamara: Sienna Miller
  • Dylan Thomas: Matthew Rhys
  • William Killick: Cillian Murphy
  • Ruth Williams: Lisa Stansfield
  • Lt Col David Talbot Rice: Richard Dillane
  • Anita Shenkin: Anne Lambton
  • Anthony Devas: Alastair Mackenzie
  • Nicolette: Camilla Rutherford
  • Alistair Graham: Richard Clifford
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