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The Edge Of Love [DVD] [2008]
enlarge	Director: John Maybury Actors: Keira Knightley, Sienna Miller, Cillian Murphy, Matthew Rhys Studio: Lions Gate Home Entertainment Category: DVD List Price: ~~£19.99~~ Buy New: £2.50 as of 20/11/2009 23:17 GMT details You Save: £17.49 (87%) New (29) Used (18) from £1.99 Seller: mrhappy2008 Rating: 16 reviews Sales Rank: 4075 Format: PAL Languages: English (Subtitles For The Hearing Impaired), English (Original Language) Rating: Suitable for 15 years and over Region: 2 Aspect Ratio: 1.77:1 Number Of Discs: 1 Running Time: 107 Minutes Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.2 Dimensions (in): 7.4 x 5.4 x 0.6 EAN: 5060052415547 ASIN: B001D07Q2G Theatrical Release Date: 2008 Release Date: October 27, 2008 Availability: Usually dispatched within 1-2 business days


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Editorial Reviews: Amazon.co.uk Review Set during the Second World War, IThe Edge Of Love/I 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 itâ#128;#153;s he who finds himself in love with two women. On one hand, thereâ#128;#153;s his childhood sweetheart Vera Phillips (Keira Knightley), and on the other thereâ#128;#153;s his wife, Caitlin Thomas (Sienna Miller). Throw in Caitlinâ#128;#153;s husband, William (Cillian Murphy), and you have the basis of a complicated period romantic drama. p The best parts of IThe Edge Of Love/I 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, itâ#128;#153;s hard not to get pulled into the filmâ#128;#153;s set-up. p That said, the pay-off of IThe Edge Of Love/I isnâ#128;#153;t quite as satisfying, and the second half of the film lacks the punch youâ#128;#153;d expect it to have. Itâ#128;#153;s hard to pinpoint quite why it doesnâ#128;#153;t gel, but as major dramatic events ensue, youâ#128;#153;re simply not drawn into them as much as youâ#128;#153;d hope. Perhaps a bit more fleshing out of the characters would have helped. p However, thereâ#128;#153;s still a lot to admire and enjoy, and IThe Edge Of Love/I boasts some excellent visuals, and neat directorial touches. And even though it doesnâ#128;#153;t fulfill its potential, itâ#128;#153;s still a fine, eminently watchable drama. It just could have been that little bit more. --IJon Foster/I

Customer Reviews: Showing reviews 1-5 of 16 1 2 3 4 Next » Journey To The Edge Of New Quay September 20, 2008 Mr Frank Lee Bland (Rockferry) 20 out of 24 found this review helpful 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. A very rare type of film these days - it holds the attention and stirs the emotions without abandoning artistic integrity and succumbing to manipulative, superficial shortcuts. br / a beautiful film October 22, 2008 princess jem 5 out of 8 found this review helpful 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 of the film which takes place in Wales is also visually stunning. Plus if you like fashion, you will love the outfits worn by Keira Knightley and Sienna Miller. A great film, 5 stars. FANTASTIC June 8, 2009 Lafferty 1 out of 1 found this review helpful I don't understand how people can say this is not a masterpiece. It is a beautiful film that I have watched many times and I genuinely adore. This is not just a film for older people either, I'm 15 and this is my absolute favourite film. Not for fans of Dylan December 4, 2008 J. Styles (UK) 25 out of 25 found this review helpful I held off seeing this for a long time, because I suspected it would be awful. I'm not a fan of Miller or Knightley, and often feel like the only person in the world who didn't think Atonement was all that. But I was rather pleasently surprised by this. It's a slow-burner, and you'll probably think about it for a few days after watching before you realise you like it. Knightley pulls off a pretty convincing Welsh accent, which, as a native, was important for me. Miller was also pleasant to watch, I don't think she's ever seemed this warm in the media before. She can't do an Irish accent though, and thankfully doesn't try very much. Matthew Rhys smoulders away and thank goodness the boy's pretty, since Dylan in real life looked like a sweaty, overgrown schoolboy and it's hard to see what women saw in him. The film doesn't shy away from showing the more abusive side of the artistic personality either, and though you might not like Dylan you can't deny the character is realistic. Cillian Murphey manages to do a lot with the little screen time he's given. br / br /So far, so good, but it's about fifteen minutes into the film that I realised why this film got such a bad press. For some reason it was presented in many circles as a Dylan biopic, whereas the poet plays only a marginal part in the dynamic of this film. What it's really about is the touching but at times claustrophobic friendship of two women under extreme circumstances. At first you wonder what Vera and Caitlin could have in common; the former is reserved and cautious, while the latter is flamboyant and uninhibeted. Their friendship evolves not because of the things they have in common, but because of the men they've loved and the times they live in. Men in general, and serious scholars, will loathe the bath-sharing, touchy-feely tone but most women can recall a short-lived but intense friendship with another woman and will find it both soothing and compelling. br /By the way, much has been made of the suggestion of lesbian overtones between the two women, but I can't see it. Many men are indeed sometimes confused by the immediate and intimate bonds that can spring up between women, and often assume it must be sexual, but only rairly is this the case. br / br /Where the film really excells is in it's depiction of the turmoil of wartime British society. The rushed marriage of Vera and William would have happened all over Britain as young people faced with the real possibility of death threw themselves into enjoying life. That bittersweet joy that verges on hysteria is present throughout the opening scenes of the film. And as happened again and again, husbands and wives united after long seperation only to find each other unrecognizable, and resented each other for it. In addition the clothes are pretty, the music authentic (Knightley isn't a terrible singer, though her miming is pretty off) and the windswept Welsh coastline has never looked more romantic. You can almost taste the salt wind, and shiver in sympathy as the characters crowd together in their wood and asbestos prefabs. br / br /In conclusion,this is probably not a film that will appeal to many men. It's definately not for fans of Dylan's poetry, who will find the muddled chronology irritating and will feel they've walked into the wrong film. On the other hand it's visually arresting, sensitive and compelling. It's perfect for those who enjoyed Sophia Copolla's Marie Antoinette, though it has more substance. I'd recommend it for a grown-up girl's night in, or a lazy sunday afternoon when it's raining outside. Thought I would hate this... February 28, 2009 Celtes (wales, uk) 2 out of 2 found this review helpful The prospect of watching Keira Knightley trying to attempt a Welsh accent was not one that inspired me to watch this film... but I was pleasantly surprised by her. (She even managed to talk some Welsh!) I actually forgot it was her that I was watching and actually found myself feeling sympathy towards the character. Matthew Rhys was also very good as Dylan. Cillian Murphy stole the show though and was absolutely wonderful throughout. The weak link for me was Sienna Miller. I thought the accent was appalling and the character weak. br /I agree with other reviewers that this film deceptively isn't really about Dylan- it is about the women in his life. I found it to be a moving film and more powerful than I expected. It was a tad slow at times but the scenery and costumes were stunning. br / br /This film was a pleasant surprise for me. Not a film you watch over and over again... but a good film nonetheless. br / Showing reviews 1-5 of 16 1 2 3 4 Next »

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