Jordan's adaptation of Greene's famous novel, set in a moody 1946 London, tells the tale of novelist Maurice Bendrix (Fiennes). After a random meeting with the husband of his ex-lover Sarah (Moore), Bendrix is once again drawn into her web, trying to discover for himself the reason she aborted their relationship two years before. The reintroduction of Maurice into Sarah's life fills her with confusion, forcing her to come to terms with her past decision, and challenging her to objectively deal with her deteriorating health. Jordan (THE CRYING GAME) definitely turns up the steam for this one.
Review 1:
"...A faithful adaptation that captures the haunting spirit and religious nature of the 1951 novel..."
Source: Variety
p.83 11/22-28-1999
Review 2:
"...Beautifully evocative..." -- 4 out of 5 stars
Source: Total Film
p.69 03/01/2000
Review 3:
"...The movie stands with Jordan's most polished work....The acting harmonizes perfectly with his ripely romantic tone..."
Source: Film Comment
p.74 01/01/2000
Review 4:
"...Plenty to admire, especially Moore..." -- 3 out of 5 stars
Source: Premiere
pp.99-100 06/01/2000
Review 5:
"...THE END OF THE AFFAIR may be the perfect Valentine's film for everyone -- an anguished period love story with spiritual undercurrents..."
Source: Los Angeles Times
p.F7 02/10/2000
Review 6:
"...Handsomely mounted, literate, emotionally sophisticated, THE END OF THE AFFAIR has everything a period romance should have, including a Michael Nyman score and passionate performances by stars Ralph Fiennes and Julianne Moore..."
Source: Los Angeles Times
p.C4 12/03/1999
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