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A Secret Affair

  • TV Movie
  • 19991999
  • Not RatedNot Rated
  • 1h 28m
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Janine Turner in A Secret Affair (1999)
  • Romance
  • Drama
While in Venice, Vanessa meets a man who awakens the artist in her. She finds herself at a crossroads between her familial obligations and what her heart truly wants.While in Venice, Vanessa meets a man who awakens the artist in her. She finds herself at a crossroads between her familial obligations and what her heart truly wants.While in Venice, Vanessa meets a man who awakens the artist in her. She finds herself at a crossroads between her familial obligations and what her heart truly wants.
IMDb RATING
5.8/10
539
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  • Director
    • Bobby Roth
  • Writers
    • Barbara Taylor Bradford(novel)
    • Carole Real(teleplay)
  • Stars
    • Janine Turner
    • Fionnula Flanagan
    • Paudge Behan
Top credits
  • Director
    • Bobby Roth
  • Writers
    • Barbara Taylor Bradford(novel)
    • Carole Real(teleplay)
  • Stars
    • Janine Turner
    • Fionnula Flanagan
    • Paudge Behan
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    • 19User reviews
    • 1Critic review
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    Janine Turner
    Janine Turner
    • Vanessa Shawas Vanessa Shaw
    Fionnula Flanagan
    Fionnula Flanagan
    • Drucilla Fitzgeraldas Drucilla Fitzgerald
    Paudge Behan
    • Bill Fitzgeraldas Bill Fitzgerald
    Robert Mailhouse
    Robert Mailhouse
    • Stephen Rockenas Stephen Rocken
    Gia Carides
    Gia Carides
    • Mimias Mimi
    Michael J. Reynolds
    Michael J. Reynolds
    • Charles Stewartas Charles Stewart
    Jana Shelden
    • Patricia Stewartas Patricia Stewart
    Sarah Bolger
    Sarah Bolger
    • Helena Fitzgeraldas Helena Fitzgerald
    Alessandro Bressanello
    Alessandro Bressanello
    • Italian Manas Italian Man
    Maura Plenzio
    • Rosaas Rosa
    Eugene O'Brien
    • Francisas Francis
    Mark Ivanir
    Mark Ivanir
    • Dankoas Danko
    Frank O'Sullivan
    • Zoranas Zoran
    Alan Stanford
    • O'Connoras O'Connor
    • Director
      • Bobby Roth
    • Writers
      • Barbara Taylor Bradford(novel)
      • Carole Real(teleplay)
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    Storyline

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    Vanessa Stewart has the soul of an artist, but her business tycoon father insists that she follow in his footsteps. As a result, Vanessa convinces herself that she wants to be a globetrotting executive, and also that she truly loves the man to whom she is engaged. But while in Venice on a business trip at the behest of her father, Vanessa meets and falls in love with adventurous Irish TV war correspondent Bill Fitzgerald (Behan). Deciding to kick over the traces, Vanessa is prepared to turn her back on her family obligations and plight her troth with Bill but before she could even begin her life with him, she receives some bad news. —mahajanssen
    • brief female nudity
    • business trip
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    • missing person
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      • Romance
      • Drama
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      • Not Rated
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    8/10
    Worthwhile film
    I liked "Northern Exposure," but wasn't as enthralled with it as many of my acquaintances. I found a lot of its characters tiresome, the exceptions being Barry Corbin, and especially Janine Turner.

    I had not seen her that I recall since the series went off-air, until happening upon this flick.

    This may not be "War and Peace," "Dr. Zhivago," or "Casablanca," but I found it enjoyable, especially due to Ms. Turner, and also Brendan Behan's son, a credible, engaging actor, whom I'd never seen prior.

    Regarding some of the other comments I've seen here, the Venice scenes were outstanding, although it did seem the "Balkans" part was filmed a bit "on the cheap."

    However, a worthwhile, entertaining presentation.
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    • Jan 30, 2007

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    • Release date
      • October 27, 1999 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Barbara Taylor Bradford's 'A Secret Affair'
    • Filming locations
      • Dublin, County Dublin, Ireland
    • Production companies
      • Adelson Entertainment
      • Tracey Alexander Productions
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 28 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Stereo
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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