The End of the Affair (1999)
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as Maurice Bendrix
as Sarah Miles
as Henry Miles
as Father Smythe
as Mr. Parkis
as Mr. Savage
as Henry's Maid
as Miss Smythe
as Chief Warden
as Waiter
as Doctor Gilbert
as Bendrix's Landlady
as Lance Parkis
Critic Reviews for The End of the Affair
All Critics (66) | Top Critics (16) | Fresh (44) | Rotten (22) | DVD (5)
For all its obvious psychoanalytic implications, [Jordan's] wacky romantic triangle lost me long before it crawled to its spiritualist conclusion.
This is the kind of movie in which even the sex scenes are soulless.
The characters are so unsympathetic, the adulterous love affair at the heart of the story so joyless, and the three main performances so mannered that it's hard to feel anything but disappointment and boredom.
Guaranteed to be mistaken for a first-rate picture.
An effective love story that's intensely old-fashioned.
Handsomely mounted, literate, emotionally sophisticated, The End of the Affair has everything a period romance should have.
Audience Reviews for The End of the Affair
Based on a novel by Graham Greene, this is a romantic drama set during World War II that is in many ways a standard love triangle involving a guy, his best friend, and the best friend's wife. There's lies, deception, and a torrid affair. Some of this is compelling, but overall the basic plot isn't all that unique or interesting, and this isn't the best variation on a theme. However, the period details, costumes, sets, etc are well done, and the acting is what ultimately makes this a good film worth watching. Stephen Rea is good as the nervous, henecked husband, Ralph Fiennes is great as the stuffy 40s intellectual madly in love with his friend's wife, and Julianne Moore is sublime as the wife, giving a very nuanced performance. It's also a plus that this is one of several films where she shows her willingness to do love scenes and show the goods, especially a memorabele scene where bombs literally go off during the heat of the moment. All in all, this is a fine enough period drama, even if it's not the most compelling or memorable. Neil jordan knows how to stage these things, and the acting is ultiamtely what makes it worth a recommendation.
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Or as I like to call this movie; GROPE. lol I absolutely adore RALPH FIENNES. But i just didnt really find myself enjoying this movie that much.. Julianne Moores character seems almost too self-pitying and whinny as some points. In this movie I actually thought that the actor that stood out the most for me was Stephen Rea. He was quite good. Never bitter or hating as you would expect a man in his position would be. Very well acted. All in all i dont really think I would watch this movie again, not even for Ralph. Near the end when we find out WHY Moores Character broke of the relationship, i just thought it was rediculous!! Very unbelieveable...
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Good period detail but dull
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