On the Edge

2001 film by John Carney
Movie film Q2023667
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Summary

On the Edge is a film[1]. It ranks in the top 4% of film entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (583 views/month).[2]

Key Facts

  • On the Edge's instance of is recorded as film[3].
  • On the Edge was directed by John Carney[4].
  • John Carney wrote the screenplay for On the Edge[5].
  • On the Edge's composer is recorded as Glen Hansard[6].
  • On the Edge's genre is drama film[7].
  • A cast member of On the Edge was Cillian Murphy[8].
  • A cast member of On the Edge was Tricia Vessey[9].
  • A cast member of On the Edge was Jonathan Jackson[10].
  • A cast member of On the Edge was Stephen Rea[11].
  • On the Edge was produced by Jim Sheridan[12].
  • On the Edge's director of photography is recorded as Eric Alan Edwards[13].
  • The original language of On the Edge was English[14].
  • On the Edge was distributed by video on demand[15].
  • On the Edge was distributed by direct-to-video[16].
  • On the Edge's review score is recorded as 5.4/10[17].
  • On the Edge's review score is recorded as 63%[18].
  • On the Edge's color is recorded as color[19].
  • On the Edge's country of origin is recorded as Ireland[20].
  • On the Edge was released on January 1, 2001[21].
  • On the Edge was released on June 6, 2002[22].
  • On the Edge's distributed by is recorded as Focus Features[23].
  • On the Edge's distributed by is recorded as Netflix[24].
  • On the Edge's narrative location is recorded as Dublin[25].
  • On the Edge's title is recorded as On the Edge[26].
  • On the Edge's FSK film rating is recorded as FSK 12[27].

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Authorship and Creation

On the Edge was produced by Jim Sheridan[12]. It was directed by John Carney[4]. John Carney wrote the screenplay for it[5]. Cast members include Cillian Murphy[8], Tricia Vessey[9], Jonathan Jackson[10], and Stephen Rea[11].

Publication

Publication dates include January 1, 2001[21] and June 6, 2002[22]. The original language of On the Edge was English[14]. Its genre is drama film[7]. Recorded distribution format include video on demand[15] and direct-to-video[16].

Reception

Reviews include 5.4/10[17] and 63%[18].

Why It Matters

On the Edge ranks in the top 4% of film entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (583 views/month).[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[28] It is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.[29]

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [3] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  18. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  21. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [2] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [28] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [29] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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Rolling log of changes to this entity's Wikidata record. Values shown reflect the current state of each edited property — follow the history link to see the precise diff for any edit.

  1. 6w ago · MsMorale · 2026-08-29 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    P14821 → 221559
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  2. 7w ago · Jindřich Rubeš · 2026-08-22 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Filmová databáze film id → 74961
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  3. 16w ago · Yirba · 2026-06-25 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Publication date → +2001-01-01T00:00:00Z, +2002-06-06T00:00:00Z
    Screenwriter → John Carney
    Duration → {'amount': '+85'}
    Rotten tomatoes id → m/1109473-on_the_edge, m/on_the_edge_2001_2
    + 21 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
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