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Audience Rating: Suitable for 15 years and over
Binding: DVD
EAN: 5060052415547
Format: PAL
Label: Lions Gate Home Entertainment
Manufacturer: Lions Gate Home Entertainment
Number Of Items: 1
Publisher: Lions Gate Home Entertainment
Region Code: 2
Release Date: October 27, 2008
Running Time: 107 minutes
Studio: Lions Gate Home Entertainment
Theatrical Release Date: 2008
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Editorial Review:
Amazon.co.uk Review:
Set during the Second World War, The Edge Of Love is, at heart, the story of a love triangle. In the middle of it is the poet Dylan Thomas (played here by Matthew Rhys), and it’s he who finds himself in love with two women. On one hand, there’s his childhood sweetheart Vera Phillips (Keira Knightley), and on the other there’s his wife, Caitlin Thomas (Sienna Miller). Throw in Caitlin’s husband, William (Cillian Murphy), and you have the basis of a complicated period romantic drama.
The best parts of The Edge Of Love prove to be in the build up, with the strong production values really allowed director John Maybury to build up his characters, and get across the setting of a war-torn London. Boasting good performances from the likes of Keira Knightley and Matthew Rhys, it’s hard not to get pulled into the film’s set-up.
That said, the pay-off of The Edge Of Love isn’t quite as satisfying, and the second half of the film lacks the punch you’d expect it to have. It’s hard to pinpoint quite why it doesn’t gel, but as major dramatic events ensue, you’re simply not drawn into them as much as you’d hope. Perhaps a bit more fleshing out of the characters would have helped.
However, there’s still a lot to admire and enjoy, and The Edge Of Love boasts some excellent visuals, and neat directorial touches. And even though it doesn’t fulfill its potential, it’s still a fine, eminently watchable drama. It just could have been that little bit more. --Jon Foster
Rating:
- If It Wasnt For Cillian Murphy This Film Would Get 0 Stars
This film has a lot of potential, but fell flat on its face. The cinematography was lovely, but the majority of the characters were shallow and superficial. The character of Vera should have been complex, and it needed a much more experienced and more talented actress to give her justice. Keira Knightley doesn't act, she just says her lines with a silly smirk on her face, giving the audience no insight whatsoever into what she's thinking and feeling, and just left me feeling lost and confused and ... Read More
Rating:
- a beautiful film
The Edge of Love is a beautifully shot film, with an excellent cast, an intelligent script and real emotional honesty. The potrayal of love in all it's messy, complicated forms and an unlikely but strong friendship make this film very rich with emotion without trying too hard. The actors are incredibly convincing in their roles and you really feel for the characters. The scenes in war-time London are very evocative of the period and easily capture the fear and strife of the bombings. The latter part ... Read More
Rating:
- really good
Really good drama- great acting interesting insight into Dylan's life. Also a interesting historical perspective of lives effected by war.
Rating: - Journey To The Edge Of New Quay
This is a great piece of film-making, with many themes simmering and occasionally boiling over in this study of the poet's wartime years that span the bombardments of London and the tranquillity of a Welsh coastal retreat . A mature, subtle script that brings into dramatic focus the underlying tensions is well served by perfect performances. But above all the excellent visual composition of each moment, with inventive and elegant use of close-up, camera angle and lighting is a wonder and joy to behold. ... Read More
Rating: - Good to watch if you are really really bored
this is just another film with keira knightly doing what she does best witch is an old film. personally i wish she would show the talent she has in a different type of film. i work in a cinema and i have seen all of her new films, this one like the others is no different it is slow and boring. but this is coming from an 18 year old male. speaking to other people coming out of the film the most commen comment was " Atonememt was better". If you want to watch keira knightly in a film just watch any of the ... Read More
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The Edge Of Love [2008]
starring: Simon Armstrong, Ben Batt, Geoffrey Beevers, Rachel Bell, Paul Brooke
directed by: John Maybury
directed by: John Maybury
Our Price: 228,036.60
Prices excluding shipping charge.Availability: Usually dispatched within 24 hours
Binding: DVD
EAN: 5060052415547
Format: PAL
Label: Lions Gate Home Entertainment
Manufacturer: Lions Gate Home Entertainment
Number Of Items: 1
Publisher: Lions Gate Home Entertainment
Region Code: 2
Release Date: October 27, 2008
Running Time: 107 minutes
Studio: Lions Gate Home Entertainment
Theatrical Release Date: 2008
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Editorial Review:
Amazon.co.uk Review:
Set during the Second World War, The Edge Of Love is, at heart, the story of a love triangle. In the middle of it is the poet Dylan Thomas (played here by Matthew Rhys), and it’s he who finds himself in love with two women. On one hand, there’s his childhood sweetheart Vera Phillips (Keira Knightley), and on the other there’s his wife, Caitlin Thomas (Sienna Miller). Throw in Caitlin’s husband, William (Cillian Murphy), and you have the basis of a complicated period romantic drama.
The best parts of The Edge Of Love prove to be in the build up, with the strong production values really allowed director John Maybury to build up his characters, and get across the setting of a war-torn London. Boasting good performances from the likes of Keira Knightley and Matthew Rhys, it’s hard not to get pulled into the film’s set-up.
That said, the pay-off of The Edge Of Love isn’t quite as satisfying, and the second half of the film lacks the punch you’d expect it to have. It’s hard to pinpoint quite why it doesn’t gel, but as major dramatic events ensue, you’re simply not drawn into them as much as you’d hope. Perhaps a bit more fleshing out of the characters would have helped.
However, there’s still a lot to admire and enjoy, and The Edge Of Love boasts some excellent visuals, and neat directorial touches. And even though it doesn’t fulfill its potential, it’s still a fine, eminently watchable drama. It just could have been that little bit more. --Jon Foster
Average Rating: 
Rating:
- If It Wasnt For Cillian Murphy This Film Would Get 0 StarsThis film has a lot of potential, but fell flat on its face. The cinematography was lovely, but the majority of the characters were shallow and superficial. The character of Vera should have been complex, and it needed a much more experienced and more talented actress to give her justice. Keira Knightley doesn't act, she just says her lines with a silly smirk on her face, giving the audience no insight whatsoever into what she's thinking and feeling, and just left me feeling lost and confused and ... Read More
Rating:
- a beautiful filmThe Edge of Love is a beautifully shot film, with an excellent cast, an intelligent script and real emotional honesty. The potrayal of love in all it's messy, complicated forms and an unlikely but strong friendship make this film very rich with emotion without trying too hard. The actors are incredibly convincing in their roles and you really feel for the characters. The scenes in war-time London are very evocative of the period and easily capture the fear and strife of the bombings. The latter part ... Read More
Rating:
- really goodReally good drama- great acting interesting insight into Dylan's life. Also a interesting historical perspective of lives effected by war.
Rating:
- Journey To The Edge Of New QuayThis is a great piece of film-making, with many themes simmering and occasionally boiling over in this study of the poet's wartime years that span the bombardments of London and the tranquillity of a Welsh coastal retreat . A mature, subtle script that brings into dramatic focus the underlying tensions is well served by perfect performances. But above all the excellent visual composition of each moment, with inventive and elegant use of close-up, camera angle and lighting is a wonder and joy to behold. ... Read More
Rating:
- Good to watch if you are really really bored this is just another film with keira knightly doing what she does best witch is an old film. personally i wish she would show the talent she has in a different type of film. i work in a cinema and i have seen all of her new films, this one like the others is no different it is slow and boring. but this is coming from an 18 year old male. speaking to other people coming out of the film the most commen comment was " Atonememt was better". If you want to watch keira knightly in a film just watch any of the ... Read More
Action & Adventure • Adult • Anime • Children's • Classics • Comedy • Crime, Thrillers & Mystery • Documentary • Drama • Fitness • Gay & Lesbian • Horror • Interactive • Music • Musicals & Classical • Science Fiction & Fantasy • Sports • Television •
