The End of the Affair (1999) - Movie

The End of the Affair (1999)
In the years following World War II, writer Maurice Bendrix (Ralph Fiennes) has an unexpected run-in with Henry Miles (Stephen Rea) and his wife, Sarah (Julianne Moore), with whom he once shared a passionate affair. Henry, who never knew, confides in Maurice that he suspects Sarah of adultery, leading to the hiring of a detective (Ian Hart) to follow her. As Sarah never explained...
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Release Date: December 3rd, 1999

DVD Release Date: May 16th, 2000

R |1 hr 49 min

Plot Summary

In the years following World War II, writer Maurice Bendrix (Ralph Fiennes) has an unexpected run-in with Henry Miles (Stephen Rea) and his wife, Sarah (Julianne Moore), with whom he once shared a passionate affair. Henry, who never knew, confides in Maurice that he suspects Sarah of adultery, leading to the hiring of a detective (Ian Hart) to follow her. As Sarah never explained why she called off their affair, Maurice follows the investigation closely, his feelings for her reawakened.

Cast: Ralph Fiennes, Julianne Moore, Stephen Rea, Ian Hart, Samuel Bould, Jason Isaacs, James Bolam, Deborah Findlay

Director: Neil Jordan

Genres: Drama

Production Co: Columbia Pictures Corporation

Keywords: Husband, Mystery, London, Forbidden love, Suspenseful, Love triangle, Sacrifice, Melodramatic, 1940s

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Ratings & Reviews

88
David SterrittChristian Science Monitor
Splendid acting helps Jordan achieve most of his goals, although some may find the romantic and religious elements an uneasy mixture. show more
94
Mr. Showbiz
Rereading Greene's book, one is struck anew by the absolute perfection of the film's casting.
88
Rene RodriguezMiami Herald
Without a hint of sanctimony, it is a love story as much about soul as heart.

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