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The End of the Affair

Original title

The End of the Affair

Year

1999

Running time

98 min.

Country

United Kingdom

Director

Neil Jordan

Screenwriter

Graham Greene, Neil Jordan. Novel: Graham Greene

Cast

Music

Michael Nyman

Cinematography

Roger Pratt

Producer

Co-production United Kingdom-United States;

Columbia Pictures

Genre

Romance. Drama | Romantic Drama. 1940s. Jealousy. II World War. Remake

Movie Groups

Graham Greene Adaptations

Synopsis

London during World War II. Sarah Miles is a passionate woman trapped in a barren marriage who meets novelist Maurice Bendrix during a party given by her husband Henri, a respectable but uninteresting state official. The two begin a passionate affair. But during a German bombing raid, Bendrix's house is hit by a bomb that surprises the lovers in bed.

Rankings Position

#94 Best Remakes in the history of film
#147 Best Movies and TV Series about the Second World War

Awards: 1999: 2 Nominations for Oscar: Best Actress (Juliane Moore), Cinematography

1999: 4 Nominations for Golden Globe, including Best Motion Picture - Drama

1999: BAFTA Awards: Best Adapted Screenplay. 10 Nominations, including Best Film

1999: New York Film Critics Circle: Nominated for Best Actress (Julianne Moore)

1999: Screen Actors Guild (SAG): Nominated for Best Actress (Julianne Moore)

1999: Chicago Film Critics Awards: Nominated for Best Actress (Julianne Moore)

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Critics' reviews

"If the movie were not so downbeat and its literary pedigree so distinguished, the resolution would be soap opera (...) Rating: ★★½ (out of 4)"

Roger Ebert: Chicago Sun-Times
"A faithful adaptation that captures the haunting spirit and religious nature of the 1951 novel"

Emanuel Levy: Variety
"Has everything a period romance should have, including a score by Michael Nyman and passionate performances by stars Ralph Fiennes and Julianne Moore"

Kenneth Turan: Los Angeles Times
"The best and most graceful Greene adaptation since 'The Third Man.' (...) Jordan underscores the inviting eclecticism of his own interests and the welcome fearlessness with which he pursues them."

Janet Maslin: The New York Times
"'The End of the Affair' is intelligent and conscientiously made. It represents the heartfelt work of talented people (...) For all those reasons, it looks guaranteed to be mistaken for a first-rate picture."

Mick LaSalle: SFGATE
"Few recent movie romances have a more chilling and peculiar feel -- and a more sobering aftertaste"

Michael Wilmington: Chicago Tribune
"This is the kind of movie in which even the sex scenes are soulless."

Mike Clark: USA Today
"Rather prosy until its final third. Then it grabs you with unexpected force."

Carrie Rickey: Philadelphia Inquirer

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