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The Edge of Love

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Two women (Keira Knightley, Sienna Miller) are best friends and rivals for the love of poet Dylan Thomas.
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Despite effective performances from Knightley and Miller, The Edge of Love lacks a coherent narrative.

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Deborah Ross The Spectator The whole thing has come out as a muddle, and a cold-hearted, alienating muddle at that. If this is the life of literary people, then the literary people can keep it. Aug 23, 2018 Full Review Keith Uhlich Time Out [D]irector John Maybury treats the proceedings like Josef von Sternberg wet dream, at once elegant, campy and desiccated. Rated: 2/6 Nov 17, 2011 Full Review Joe Williams St. Louis Post-Dispatch The Edge of Love is literate and often lovely to look at, but unless you're requesting an off-key bohemian rhapsody, do not go gentle into that good theater. Rated: 2/4 Apr 16, 2009 Full Review Kelly Jane Torrance Washington Times The film then goes from a chamber drama to something larger; it doesn't always work. The poetry and the performances... though, and they make the thoughtful and stylish The Edge of Love something more than just another British costume drama. Rated: 3/4 Dec 10, 2018 Full Review Jason Best Movie Talk [Knightley & Miller] frolicking on the beach ... could easily be a couple of models from a Boden fashion shoot at play. Nov 22, 2010 Full Review John J. Puccio Movie Metropolis When it's over...we have to wonder why any of it mattered in the first place. Rated: 5/10 Jul 23, 2009 Full Review Read all reviews

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Jhosette A I'm so glad I didn't let the reviews sway me. I watched this 2x back to back. Amazing cast and beautiful story line. It's going on my top 20! Rated 5 out of 5 stars 04/13/24 Full Review Yani A I hate this movie. Everyone is bad, stupid, arrogant, dumb, mad etc Rated 1 out of 5 stars 09/17/24 Full Review Audience Member Thanks for nothing. One star for Cillian Murphy only Rated 1 out of 5 stars 01/30/23 Full Review Audience Member I actually really enjoyed this movie. It has a strong cast and you can see some depth in Murphy's character and knightley's. I do think Dylan came off a bit shallow and wasn't very entertaining. But I definitely think the move was enjoyable. Rated 4 out of 5 stars 01/29/23 Full Review Audience Member The power of the actors is stronger than the story. Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars 01/25/23 Full Review Audience Member Sappy and really stupid. Rated 2 out of 5 stars 03/10/20 Full Review Read all reviews
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Movie Info

Synopsis Two women (Keira Knightley, Sienna Miller) are best friends and rivals for the love of poet Dylan Thomas.
Director
John Maybury
Producer
Rebekah Gilbertson, Sarah Radclyffe
Screenwriter
Sharman Macdonald
Production Co
Wales Creative IP Fund, Rainy Day Films, BBC Films, Prescience, Capitol Films, Sarah Radclyffe Productions Limited
Rating
R (Some Sexuality|Language|Disturbing War Images)
Genre
Drama, Romance
Original Language
English
Release Date (Streaming)
Jul 9, 2019
Box Office (Gross USA)
$28.6K
Runtime
1h 51m
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