The Edge of Love DVD Brand New & Sealed

The Edge of Love DVD Brand New & Sealed

SYNOPSIS: 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.

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