The Edge of Love (2009): Cast, Ratings, Box Office & Plot
The Edge of Love is a 2009 biographical drama directed by John Maybury, starring Keira Knightley. It runs 1 hour 50 minutes and earned $4.3 million worldwide. Critics gave it 38% on Rotten Tomatoes and 39 on Metacritic.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 50m (110 min)
- Director
- John Maybury
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Capitol Films
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is The Edge of Love About?
The premise of The Edge of Love without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
During wartime in Wales, a profound friendship between two women becomes complicated by a shared passion for the celebrated poet Dylan Thomas. Their intertwined lives explore themes of love, loyalty, and artistic expression, ultimately revealing a poignant story of loss and the complexities of human connection.
The Edge of Love Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- poet
- wales
- infidelity
- other woman
- war hero
- rivalry
- husband wife relationship
- 1940s
- world war two
- removing nylon stocking
- wartime romance
- female rear nudity
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- brief female nudity
- nipples visible through clothing
- female topless nudity
- ex boyfriend ex girlfriend relationship
- pregnant wife
- jealous husband
- couple cheating on each other
- dysfunctional marriage
- two women one man love triangle
- wife has revenge sex
- two men one woman love triangle
- giving birth
- rekindle old flame
- wife flirts with another man in front of husband
- husbands dance with each other's wives
- wife ex girlfriend relationship
- bombing
- husband soldier
- cheating wife
- cheating husband
- husband flirts with another woman in font of wife
- love in title
- tragic romance
- period drama
- f rated
- phonograph
- cartwheel
- accordion
- paratrooper
- female singer
- conflagration
- air raid
- extreme close up
- some scenes in black and white
- dc 3
- building on fire
- london england
- courtroom
The Edge of Love Cast
Keira Knightley stars in The Edge of Love. Directed by John Maybury.
- Director John Maybury
The Edge of Love Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave The Edge of Love 38% on Rotten Tomatoes and 39 on Metacritic.
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Rotten Tomatoes 38% Tomatometer
Popcornmeter 43%
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Metacritic 39 Metascore
User score 6.7
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TMDB 62% User score
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The Edge of Love Plot Summary
What happens in The Edge of Love from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 13 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 2-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
As London suffered under the relentless attacks of the Blitz, nightclub star Vera Phillips found herself revisiting her past romance with the captivating Welsh poet Dylan Thomas. Despite his marital ties to Caitlin Macnamara and their son, the spark between Vera and Dylan reignited, like flames flickering in the shadows of wartime. Interestingly, what began as a rivalry between the two women eventually transformed into a remarkable camaraderie, as they faced their challenges amidst the devastation of London.
Full summary
The whole story of The Edge of Love, scene by scene
The Edge of Love Box Office
The Edge of Love grossed $4.3 million worldwide.
Worldwide gross
$4.3M
- International
- $4.3M
The Edge of Love Trailers & Videos
The trailer of The Edge of Love.
How Well Do You Know The Edge of Love?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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The Edge of Love Also Known As
21 alternative titles, including “En el Limite del Amor” and “A szerelem határai”.
- Also known as
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- En el Limite del Amor
- A szerelem határai
- The
- Edge of Love - Was von der Liebe bleibt
- Запретная любовь
- Amor Extremo
- En el límite del amor
- The Edge of Love - Amore oltre ogni limite
- 爱的边缘
- Granice namiętności
- Αγάπη στα Ακρα
- אהבה על הקצה
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- Na hraně lásky
- Triunghiul dragostei
- На ръба на любовта
- Заборонене кохання
- 愛的邊緣
- 사랑의 순간
- ザ・エッジ・オブ・ウォー 戦火の愛
- El límit de l’amor
- Aşkın Kıyısında
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The Edge of Love FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, ratings and post-credit scenes of The Edge of Love, each answered in a sentence.
How long is The Edge of Love?
The Edge of Love runs 1 hour 50 minutes (110 minutes).
When was The Edge of Love released?
The Edge of Love was released on March 13, 2009.
Who directed The Edge of Love?
The Edge of Love was directed by John Maybury.
More films by John Maybury Who is in the cast of The Edge of Love?
The Edge of Love stars Keira Knightley.
How much did The Edge of Love make at the box office?
The Edge of Love grossed $4.3 million worldwide.
How is The Edge of Love rated?
The Edge of Love has 38% on Rotten Tomatoes, 39 on Metacritic and 62% on TMDB.
Does The Edge of Love have a post-credit scene?
No. The Edge of Love has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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