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The End of the Affair

R Released Dec 2, 1999 1h 49m Drama List
67% Tomatometer 66 Reviews 74% Popcornmeter 5,000+ Ratings
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.
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Neil Jordan has good direction with solid performances from Ralph Fiennes and Julianne Moore.

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Globe and Mail Rated: 3/4 Apr 25, 2003 Full Review Jay Carr Boston Globe Rated: 2.5/4 Jun 18, 2002 Full Review Steven D. Greydanus Decent Films Can anyone fail to recognize this as a fundamental betrayal of the author’s creative vision? Rated: C May 8, 2002 Full Review Film Threat Rated: 3/5 Dec 6, 2005 Full Review Alan Dale Blogcritics.org The whole thing is beyond purple and yet so careful and reverent you can't even enjoy it as camp. Nov 19, 2005 Full Review Jeffrey Overstreet Looking Closer But the biggest flaw in Neil Jordan's movie is how severely it contradicts the core of Graham Greene's novel.... What a sad and melancholy piece of work. Rated: C Dec 6, 2004 Full Review Read all reviews

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Amanda L A film that takes chances in attempting to portray the conversations and struggles one might have with his or her higher power. Definitely makes me want to read the novel by Graham Greene, having made me all snot-nosed and puffy-faced with its closing scene. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 03/19/24 Full Review K W I love this movie. It feels like a tale I've heard before. Julianne Moore is beautiful. Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 10/26/22 Full Review colin m A bit boring and old-fashioned. Slow going. Rated 3 out of 5 stars 03/30/23 Full Review Audience Member I really liked this film I found it very moving. At first glance it appears to be the story of a woman in a sexless marriage who embarks on an affair, but it's actually much more than that. It's also about how jealousy can create havoc within a relationship and ultimately it's about a woman finding her faith and her belief in God. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 01/13/23 Full Review steve d The acting is great, but I felt nothing for the characters. Rated 3 out of 5 stars 03/30/23 Full Review brendan n Neil Jordan created a slow burning drama film that the trailer paints as a thriller. The film is amazing to watch and only the overbearing plot grinds a little too much. Great acting and a film that is worthy of more attention. Jordan is an expert at these slow burning plots and it's a shame it didn't become his niche I the market. 11/05/2019 Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 03/31/23 Full Review Read all reviews
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The End of the Affair: Official Clip - I Am a Jealous Man The End of the Affair: Official Clip - I Am a Jealous Man 2:06 The End of the Affair: Official Clip - I'm in Love The End of the Affair: Official Clip - I'm in Love 2:15 The End of the Affair: Official Clip - I Never Stopped Loving You The End of the Affair: Official Clip - I Never Stopped Loving You 2:41 The End of the Affair: Official Clip - The Bombing The End of the Affair: Official Clip - The Bombing 2:06 The End of the Affair: Official Clip - Sarah Is Dying The End of the Affair: Official Clip - Sarah Is Dying 2:17 The End of the Affair: Official Clip - Praying for a Miracle The End of the Affair: Official Clip - Praying for a Miracle 2:37 The End of the Affair: Official Clip - It’s Only Love, After All The End of the Affair: Official Clip - It’s Only Love, After All 2:56 The End of the Affair: Official Clip - Love Doesn't End The End of the Affair: Official Clip - Love Doesn't End 2:41 The End of the Affair: Official Clip - Are You Two Lovers? The End of the Affair: Official Clip - Are You Two Lovers? 2:07 The End of the Affair: Official Clip - Jealous of the Rain The End of the Affair: Official Clip - Jealous of the Rain 2:26 View more videos
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Synopsis 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.
Director
Neil Jordan
Producer
Neil Jordan, Stephen Woolley
Screenwriter
Graham Greene, Neil Jordan
Distributor
Columbia Pictures
Production Co
Columbia Pictures Corporation
Rating
R
Genre
Drama
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Dec 2, 1999, Original
Release Date (Streaming)
Apr 16, 2012
Box Office (Gross USA)
$10.7M
Runtime
1h 49m
Sound Mix
Surround, SDDS, Dolby Digital
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