The Edge of Love (2008): cast, story & where to watch
2008 · Film · ★ 6.2
Released in 2008, The Edge of Love is a drama, romance and history film directed by John Maybury, running about 110 minutes. “The only thing more dangerous than war... is love.” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. 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.
Who’s in it. The Edge of Love stars Keira Knightley as Vera Phillips, Sienna Miller as Caitlin MacNamara, Matthew Rhys as Dylan Thomas and Cillian Murphy as William Killick, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.2/10, The Edge of Love has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Amazon Prime Video, fuboTV and Amazon Prime Video with Ads and rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch The Edge of Love page.
If you liked it. Fans of The Edge of Love tend to enjoy The Shawshank Redemption, The Godfather, Schindler's List and The Godfather Part II.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch The Edge of Love (2008)?
- In US, The Edge of Love is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video, fuboTV and Amazon Prime Video with Ads, and rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is The Edge of Love worth watching?
- The Edge of Love holds an audience score of 6.2 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy drama, romance and history. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in The Edge of Love?
- The Edge of Love stars Keira Knightley, Sienna Miller, Matthew Rhys, Cillian Murphy and Lisa Stansfield.
- When was The Edge of Love released?
- The Edge of Love was released in 2008, with a runtime of about 110 minutes.