The Edge of Love

R

2008

1 hr. 51 min.

Drama

Romance

List

37%

59 Reviews

Tomatometer

43%

50,000+ Ratings

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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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Critics Consensus

Despite effective performances from Knightley and Miller, The Edge of Love lacks a coherent narrative.

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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

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Yani A

I hate this movie. Everyone is bad, stupid, arrogant, dumb, mad etc. Dont be kind always

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

08/16/23

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Audience Member

Thanks for nothing. One star for Cillian Murphy only

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

01/30/23

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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

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Audience Member

The power of the actors is stronger than the story.

Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars

01/25/23

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Audience Member

Sappy and really stupid.

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

03/10/20

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John Maybury

Director

Keira Knightley

Vera

Sienna Miller

Caitlin

Cillian Murphy

William Killick

Matthew Rhys

Dylan Thomas

Anne Lambton

Anita Shenkin

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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Matthew Pejkovic

Matt's Movie Reviews

Despite the supposed passion that such material should inspire, what is presented is an emotionally void "love" story, which features three cold, distant, and un-likeable characters.

Rated: 2.5/5

Jul 6, 2010

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Synopsis

Two women (Keira Knightley, Sienna Miller) are best friends and rivals for the love of poet Dylan Thomas.

Director: John Maybury
Executive Producer: David Bergstein, Linda James, Hannah Leader, Joe Oppenheimer, Tim Smith, David M. Thompson, Paul Brett, Nick Hill
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

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