The Edge of Love (2008)

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Written by Sharman Macdonald

Directed by John Maybury

Running Time: 107 minutes (approx)

Production Year: 2008

Rating: 15 Certificate

Production Country: UK

Filmed in Colour

In a captivating biopic set in the Second World War, Welsh poet Dylan Thomas (Matthew Rhys) finds himself caught in a love triangle as he falls for old flame Vera Phillips (Keira Knightley, pictured, left) despite being married to energetic, effervescent Caitlin Thomas (Sienna Miller, pictured, right).

The two women form a strong friendship despite being love rivals. Vera marries dashing and devoted Captain William Killick (Cillian Murphy) who is deployed abroad and returns a changed man. Killick becomes increasingly jealous and bitter as scandalous gossip concerning the relationship between his wife and Thomas surfaces. Overwhelming jealousy and post-traumatic stress disorder trigger Killick to commit a catastrophic crime of passion.

Director John Maybury offers an engaging insight into lust and love in the bohemian postwar years, with passionate performances from Knightley and Miller.

Cast

Image for Matthew RhysMatthew RhysDylan Thomas
Image for Keira KnightleyKeira KnightleyVera Phillips
Image for Sienna MillerSienna MillerCaitlin MacNamara
Image for Cillian MurphyCillian MurphyWilliam Killick
Simon ArmstrongWilfred Hosgood
Image for Ben BattBen BattSgt.
Geoffrey BeeversRegistrar
Rachel BellMidwife
Paul BrookeMr. Justice Singleton
Huw CeredigJohn Patrick
Richard CliffordAlistair Graham
Richard DillaneLt Col David Talbot Rice
Joel DommettTrain Soldier
Rachel EssexMel
Craig GallivanSailor Beating Dylan
Callum GodfreyBoy on Train
Karl JohnsonDai Fred
Simon KassianidesPartisan
Anne LambtonAnita Shenkin
Raymond LlewellynDewi Ianthe
Alastair MackenzieAnthony Devas
Neville MalcolmBig Joe
Graham 'Suggs' McPhersonThe Crooner
Anthony O'DonnellJack Lloyd
Kent OlesenSoldier
Jonathan PhillipsJohn Eldridge
Kyle Redmond-JonesBoy Soldier
Jenny RunacreWoman in Yellow Dress
Camilla RutherfordNicolette
Lisa StansfieldRuth Williams
Nick StringerPC Williams

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