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The End of the Affair (1999)

R 102 min  -  Drama | Romance  -   10 December 1999 (Canada)
7.0
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Ratings: 7.0/10 from 12,012 users   Metascore: 65/100 
Reviews: 158 user | 87 critic | 32 from Metacritic.com

On a rainy London night in 1946, novelist Maurice Bendrix has a chance meeting with Henry Miles, husband of his ex-mistress Sarah... See full summary »

Director:

Neil Jordan

Writers:

Graham Greene (novel), Neil Jordan (screenplay)
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Cast

Complete credited cast:
Ralph Fiennes ...
Stephen Rea ...
Julianne Moore ...
Heather-Jay Jones Heather-Jay Jones ...
Henry's Maid (as Heather Jay Jones)
James Bolam James Bolam ...
Ian Hart ...
Sam Bould Sam Bould ...
Lance Parkis (as Samuel Bould)
Cyril Shaps Cyril Shaps ...
Waiter
Penny Morrell Penny Morrell ...
Simon Fisher-Turner Simon Fisher-Turner ...
Doctor Gilbert (as Dr. Simon Turner)
Jason Isaacs ...
Deborah Findlay Deborah Findlay ...
Nicholas Hewetson Nicholas Hewetson ...
Chief Warden
Jack McKenzie Jack McKenzie ...
Chief Engineer
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Storyline

On a rainy London night in 1946, novelist Maurice Bendrix has a chance meeting with Henry Miles, husband of his ex-mistress Sarah, who abruptly ended their affair two years before. Bendrix's obsession with Sarah is rekindled; he succumbs to his own jealousy and arranges to have her followed. Written by Anonymous  

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Plot Keywords:

Jealousy | Obsession | World War Two | Adultery | Infidelity  | See more »

Taglines:

The end was just the beginning. See more »

Genres:

Drama | Romance

Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for scenes of strong sexuality See all certifications »

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Details

Country:

UK | USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

(Canada) See more »

Also Known As:

El ocaso de un amor See more »

Box Office

Budget:

$23,000,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend:

$198,535 (USA) (5 December 1999) (7 Screens)

Gross:

$10,660,147 (USA) (19 March 2000)
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Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital  | SDDS

Color:

Color (Technicolor)

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1
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Trivia

Julianne Moore's role was played in the previous film version by Deborah Kerr. This same year, another one of Kerr's films was remade: The King and I was remade as Anna and the King, with Jodie Foster. Moore later went on to take over Foster's role in Hannibal. See more »

Goofs

Continuity: When Henry storms out of the pub after Bendrix tells him about Smythe, Bendrix finishes off his whisky in one gulp. In the next shot, there is still some whisky in the glass. See more »

Quotes

Sarah: Tell Him I'm sorry. I'm too human. Too weak. Tell Him I can't keep my promises. I'm tired of being without you.
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Connections

Referenced in "The Vampire Diaries: The End of the Affair (#3.3)" (2011) See more »

Soundtracks

"Wishing (Will Make It So)"
Written by Buddy G. DeSylva (as Buddy DeSylva)
Performed by Vera Lynn
Courtesy of The Decca Record Company Ltd.
Under license from The Film and TV Licensing Division of The Universal Music Group See more »