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Actors: Julianne Moore, Ralph Fiennes, Stephen Rea
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| Review Summary and Plot Commentary about The End Of The Affair |
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In war-torn 1939 England, writer Maurice Bendrix (Fiennes) meets Sarah Miles (Moore) who is married to Henry (Rea), a man she loves but shares no intimacy with. The two are immediately attracted to one another and embark on a torrid affair. Then one day Sarah mysteriously and abruptly walks out of Maurice's life. Two years later Maurice happens upon Henry who confides his suspicions of Sarah's infidelity. Maurice, wanting to understand the truth of what really happened between them, agrees to help and starts his own investigation.
--Patti Illsley, Resident Scholar
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Graham Greene's fairly autobiographical novel was first filmed in 1955 starring Deborah Kerr and Van Johnson. In 1999 British writer-director Neil Jordan (Mona Lisa, The Crying Game) released this visually dark, gloomy, but gorgeous version. Maurice Bendix (Fiennes) is a young writer who has a passionate affair during the Second World War with Sarah Miles (Moore), who is married to Henry. The film opens in 1946 when Maurice runs into Henry and wonders why Sarah broke off the affair so suddenly. He has her tailed by a private detective, and his obsession with her re-blossoms. Eventually we learn that during a German bombing raid which left Maurice severely injured, Sarah prayed to God to spare her lover if she will give him up. Fiennes and Moore are both superb, and Stephen Rea nicely does the stuffy, cuckolded husband who is sensitive enough to realize what's going on. This rather old-fashioned tale may be too slow for many viewers, but it's richly and beautifully done.
--David Loftus, Resident Scholar
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THE END OF THE AFFAIR is a movie written and directed by Neil Jordan in 1999. Based on the Graham Greene novel. Julianne Moore was nominated for the Academy Award in the Best Actress in a Leading Role category.
Ralph Fiennes is a writer who falls in love during WWII with Julianne Moore, Stephen Rea's wife. Fiennes is severely hurt when a bomb explodes and Julianne Moore secretly swears to God that she won't see him anymore if He spares Fiennes. Fiennes miraculously survives and Julianne leaves him. Two years later, Fiennes accidentally meets Stephen Rea who gives him the opportunity to see Julianne again.
A superb romantic movie, one of 1999 best.
--Daniel Staebler, Resident Scholar
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Julianne Moore and Ralph Fiennes take you on a trip into the excesses of their affair. Through a series of flashbacks and points of view you are taken back in time to the beginning of the relationship and follow it to it's demise. A beautifully done tale of lust and deceit. Not to be missed!
--Jason Jones, Resident Scholar
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Plot
Time/era of movie:
- 1930's-1950's
Romance/Love/Hugging
Yes
Kind of romance:
- romance (general)
- love triangle/polygon
- inconveniently married while playing footsy
Taboo Sex Story?
Yes
Religion themed film?
Yes
Main Character
Identity:
- Male
Profession/status:
- writer
Age:
- 20's-30's
Is this an ordinary person caught up in events?
Yes
Hair color?
- brunette (Brown)
Hair type
- (man) short/standard straight
Body type
- (man) average
Unclothed?
- Chest and Buttocks
Events of movie makes character more...
- sad
Ethnicity/Nationality
- British
How sensitive is this character?
- hard edged
Sense of humor?
- Mostly serious with occasional humor
Intelligence
- Average intelligence
Physique
- average physique
Secondary Main Character
Identity:
- Female
Hair color
- red
Hair style
- (woman) medium/shoulderlgn wavey
Body type
- (woman) very skinny
Unclothed?
- buttocks and chest
How much in movie?
- 80%
Ethnicity/Nationality
- British
Main Adversary
Identity:
- Male
Age:
- 20's-30's
Profession/status:
- govt employee
How much of work is main antagonist actually present in:
- 40%
Hair color
- brunette (Brown)
Hair type
- (man) short/standard straight
Ethnicity/Nationality
- British
How sensitive is this character?
- sensitive to others' feelings
Intelligence
- Average intelligence
Physique
- average physique
Setting
Europe
Yes
European country:
- England/UK
City?
Yes
City:
- London
Misc setting
- resort/hotel
- moving train
- bar
Style
Accounts of torture and death?
- generic/vague references to death/punishment
Movie makes you feel...
- thoughtful
Sex/nudity in movie?
Yes
What kind of sex:
- kissing
- actual description of sex
- seeing breasts
- seeing nude male butt
- sex under blankets
Non-American film?
Yes
What language?
- English
Any profanity?
- Occasional swearing
Is this movie based on a
- book
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