

When the Welsh poet Dylan Thomas and his flirtatious wife Caitlin sweep into war-torn London, the last thing they expect is to bump into Dylan's childhood sweetheart Vera. Despite her joy at seeing Dylan after so many years, Vera is swept off her feet by a dashing officer, William Killick, and finds herself torn between the open adoration of her new found beau and the wily charms of the exotic Welshman.
Acting
Keira Knightley sings! Sienna Miller devours every scene like it's her last meal.
Cinematography
Wartime London never looked this sultrily destroyed.
Costume
1940s knitwear so good you'll want to start smoking just to complete the look.

Director
John Maybury
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Keira Knightley and Sienna Miller became real-life best friends during filming — their off-screen bond reportedly fueled the complex on-screen chemistry.
Caitlin Thomas's actual memoirs paint an even more destructive marriage; the film softens Dylan considerably compared to literary history's verdict.
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