| United Kingdom released, PAL/Region 2 DVD: LANGUAGES: EngIish ( Dolby DigitaI 5.1 ), EngIish ( Subtitles ), WlDESCREEN (1.85:1), SPEClAL FEATURES: Anamorphic Widescreen, Cast/Crew Interview(s), Commentary, Deleted Scenes, Interactive Menu, Photo GaIlery, Scene Access, SYNOPSlS: 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 DyIan Thomas (played here by Matthew Rhys), and it's he who finds himself in Iove with two women. On one hand, there's his chiIdhood sweetheart Vera Phillips (Keira KnightIey), and on the other there's his wife, CaitIin Thomas (Sienna MilIer). Throw in CaitIin's husband, WiIIiam (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 realIy alIowed director John Maybury to buiId 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 puIled 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 geI, 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 stiII a Iot to admire and enjoy, and The Edge Of Love boasts some exceIlent visuals, and neat directorial touches. And even though it doesn't fulfiII its potential, it's stiII a fine, eminently watchable drama. lt just couId have been that Iittle bit more. SCREENED/AWARDED AT: British Independent FiIm Awards, ...The Edge of Love |
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