Barbara Taylor Bradford's A Secret Affair (1999)

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Vanessa Stewart (Janine Turner) 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… More Vanessa Stewart (Janine Turner) 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 (Paudge 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 Fate, as it often does, takes a hand in matters when Bill is reported killed during a dangerous combat assignment. Based on a novel by Barbara Taylor Bradford (as if the full title of this made-for-TV feature left any doubt), A Secret Affair first aired October 27, 1999 on CBS. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi

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Rating, Runtime: Unrated, 1 hr. 35 min.
Directed By: Bobby Roth
Genres: Drama, Romance

In Theaters: Oct 27, 1999 Wide
On DVD: Nov 25, 2003
Studio: Vanguard

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Cast

            Janine Turner as Vanessa Stewart

            Paudge Behan as Bill Fitzgerald

            Fionnula Flanagan as Drucilla Fitzgerald

            Robert Mailhouse as Stephen Rocken

            Gia Carides as Mimi

            Michael J. Reynolds as Charles Stewart

            Jana Sheldon as Patricia Stewart

            Sarah Bolger as Helena Fitzgerald

            Alessandro Bressanello as Italian Man

            Maura Plenzio as Rosa

            Eugene O'Brien as Francis

            Mark Ivanir as Danko

            Frank O'Sullivan as Zoran

            Alan Stanford as O'Connor

            Melissa Gilbert as Meredith Sanders

            Oliver Maguire as Constable Carter

            Brian McGrath as Jacob Stratton

            Pauline McLynn as Constable Williams

            Joan O'Hara as Mabel Carter

            Lorraine Pilkington as Young Katherine

            Jean Simmons as Katherine Stratten

            Britta Smith as Mrs. Mattingly

            Mal Whyte as Clerk

            Peter Caffrey as Rev. Michael

            Doreen Keogh as Mrs. Banks

            Maria Lennon as Amelia

            Jeremy Sheffield as Lucas Kent

            Pauline Cadell as Mrs. Soulter

            Ginny Holder as Agnes

            Dorian Healy as Jack Silver

            Fedelma Cullen as Sarah

            Brian de Salvo as Dr. Patterson

            Niamh Field as Young Field

            Bethany Palmer as Young Agnes
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