Two feisty, free-spirited women are connected by the brilliant, charismatic poet who loves them both.Two feisty, free-spirited women are connected by the brilliant, charismatic poet who loves them both.Two feisty, free-spirited women are connected by the brilliant, charismatic poet who loves them both.
- Awards
- 1 win & 2 nominations
Raymond Llewellyn
- Dewi Ianthe
- (as Ray Llewellyn)
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- TriviaKeira Knightley does all of her own singing in the film. She worked with vocal coach Claire Underwood to prepare for the film.
- GoofsThere isn't, nor ever was, a railway station at New Quay, Wales.
- Quotes
William Killick: No harm will ever come to you. Not from me, not from anyone else. And while I'm here, no word of mine will ever hurt you.
Vera Phillips: Sounds like a vow.
- ConnectionsFeatured in WatchMojoUK: Top 10 Cillian Murphy Performances (2018)
- SoundtracksCareless Talk
Lyrics by John Maybury
Music by Angelo Badalamenti
Published by Anlon Music Co
Produced by Angelo Badalamenti
Courtesy of Polydor UK Ltd
Under License from Universal Music Operations
Performed by Patrick Wolf
Featured review
A humanistic tale
Set during the Second World War in both London and Wales, this film portrays the complex relationships between four real-life characters: the Welsh poet Dylan Thomas (played by Welsh actor Matthew Rhys abandoning his American accent from the US television series "Brothers And Sisters"), his Irish wife Caitlin MacNamara (British actress Sienna Miller), his first love Vera Phillips (another British actress Keira Knightley) and Vera's husband the British soldier Captain William Killick (Irish actor Cillian Murphy). Many of the incidents represented are a matter of record but other occurrences are simply speculation on the part of screenwriter Sharman Macdonald (Knightley's mother).
In truth, it is Keira Knightley's film. Her striking physiognomy always makes her a pleasure to watch, but this is the finest performance of her young (still only 23) career, as she effects a decent Welsh accent and even sings in a nuanced act of thespian of which she can be proud. Director John Maybury does not make the character or the poetry of Dylan Thomas any more accessible but the bonding and bruising between his wife and his lover make for a humanistic tale.
In truth, it is Keira Knightley's film. Her striking physiognomy always makes her a pleasure to watch, but this is the finest performance of her young (still only 23) career, as she effects a decent Welsh accent and even sings in a nuanced act of thespian of which she can be proud. Director John Maybury does not make the character or the poetry of Dylan Thomas any more accessible but the bonding and bruising between his wife and his lover make for a humanistic tale.
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- rogerdarlington
- Jul 13, 2008
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- Ranh Giới Tình Yêu
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- Gross worldwide
- $4,297,711
- Runtime1 hour 50 minutes
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- 1.85 : 1
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