Featured Audience Ratings

• Chris W

  
  Based on a novel by Graham Greene, this is a romantic drama set during World War II that is in many ways a standard love triangle involving a guy, his best friend, and the best friend's wife. There's lies, deception, and a torrid affair. Some of this is compelling, but… More
  Based on a novel by Graham Greene, this is a romantic drama set during World War II that is in many ways a standard love triangle involving a guy, his best friend, and the best friend's wife. There's lies, deception, and a torrid affair. Some of this is compelling, but overall the basic plot isn't all that unique or interesting, and this isn't the best variation on a theme. However, the period details, costumes, sets, etc are well done, and the acting is what ultimately makes this a good film worth watching. Stephen Rea is good as the nervous, henecked husband, Ralph Fiennes is great as the stuffy 40s intellectual madly in love with his friend's wife, and Julianne Moore is sublime as the wife, giving a very nuanced performance. It's also a plus that this is one of several films where she shows her willingness to do love scenes and show the goods, especially a memorabele scene where bombs literally go off during the heat of the moment. All in all, this is a fine enough period drama, even if it's not the most compelling or memorable. Neil jordan knows how to stage these things, and the acting is ultiamtely what makes it worth a recommendation.

• Emil K

  
  This is propably the most sophisticated film from director Neil Jordan. It is not among the best work he has done, but it holds your attention with very well written screenplay. Acting is powerhouse all around.

• Morgan S

  
  Or as I like to call this movie; GROPE. lol I absolutely adore RALPH FIENNES. But i just didnt really find myself enjoying this movie that much.. Julianne Moores character seems almost too self-pitying and whinny as some points. In this movie I actually thought that the actor that… More
  Or as I like to call this movie; GROPE. lol I absolutely adore RALPH FIENNES. But i just didnt really find myself enjoying this movie that much.. Julianne Moores character seems almost too self-pitying and whinny as some points. In this movie I actually thought that the actor that stood out the most for me was Stephen Rea. He was quite good. Never bitter or hating as you would expect a man in his position would be. Very well acted. All in all i dont really think I would watch this movie again, not even for Ralph. Near the end when we find out WHY Moores Character broke of the relationship, i just thought it was rediculous!! Very unbelieveable...

• Anthony L

  
  I wasn?t convinced I was going to like it as I wasn?t a great fan of the book but this is a brilliant adaptation from Neil Jordan, who really captures the essence of the characters!

• jay n

  
  Good period detail but dull

• Luke B

  
  Terribly bland and brash. The film lacks elegant subtlety so just about every theme is repeated out loud and then again in Fiennes' narration which is simply laughable. Why Jordan continues to cast Stephen Rea is anyones guess. He is either a dull mess, like he is here, or an… More
  Terribly bland and brash. The film lacks elegant subtlety so just about every theme is repeated out loud and then again in Fiennes' narration which is simply laughable. Why Jordan continues to cast Stephen Rea is anyones guess. He is either a dull mess, like he is here, or an over the top laughing stock. The narrative manages to strip the film of any suspense or surprises and the religious aspects come across as desperate. Hart and Isaacs give two brilliant turns as you would expect but they are never fully developed upon. A melodramatic, emotionless mess. I'll give it points for the score.

• John B

  
  A very good rendition of a very good overlooked novel. Thank goodness they didn't ruin it.

• Fascade F

  
  This has GOT to be one of the most CRAZIEST arrangements I have ever seen in the "art" of having an extramarital affair. I have got to admit it.this movie has shown me that..BEING involved is so much more than GETTING involved in one. See this...it is one of the craziest… More
  This has GOT to be one of the most CRAZIEST arrangements I have ever seen in the "art" of having an extramarital affair. I have got to admit it.this movie has shown me that..BEING involved is so much more than GETTING involved in one. See this...it is one of the craziest lessons in a "love" affair I have ever viewed on film in the form of a drama.If you are involved in one...it will definitely make you think...THREE times!

• Erin C

  
  I wanted to like this, but I just couldn't. Even though it was less than 2 hours long, it felt much longer.

• hawk l

  
  Lushly romantic, passionate war-time drama centered on a philosophical conflict between secular love and religious conversion. Ralph Fiennes limns the depths of jealousy as the brooding, thwarted lover eclipsed by Julianne Moore's alternately restrained, carnal, and ethereal… More
  Lushly romantic, passionate war-time drama centered on a philosophical conflict between secular love and religious conversion. Ralph Fiennes limns the depths of jealousy as the brooding, thwarted lover eclipsed by Julianne Moore's alternately restrained, carnal, and ethereal performance. Period detail and handsome photography.

• Daisy M

  
  Some films nowadays seem to lack on feelings, but not in The End of the Affair. Beautiful film and the lead characters were great. Julianne Moore was great as Sarah Miles,and Ralph Fiennes was convincing as Bendrix. The message of the spiritual interest was very touching.The revealing… More
  Some films nowadays seem to lack on feelings, but not in The End of the Affair. Beautiful film and the lead characters were great. Julianne Moore was great as Sarah Miles,and Ralph Fiennes was convincing as Bendrix. The message of the spiritual interest was very touching.The revealing of Sarah Miles' secret was handled very well, which makes you feel very sorry for Bendrix. I love the music, the visual, and the strong religious story presented in the movie.

• Richard F

  
  This is an extremely underrated achievement. This film gets everything right, I just loved it.

• Linda K

  
  A rich woman having an affair with her husband's friend is not much of an original story, nonetheless, without the great performances of these incredible actors, Ralph Fiennes and Stephen Rea, the film would have been another regular love triangle sort of film. Being the 6th or… More
  A rich woman having an affair with her husband's friend is not much of an original story, nonetheless, without the great performances of these incredible actors, Ralph Fiennes and Stephen Rea, the film would have been another regular love triangle sort of film. Being the 6th or 7th collaboration of Rea with director Neil Jordan, i now understand why Jordan's obsession by casting Rea in all his film is. Rea, as the husband, gives the most poignant and powerful performance in the film. Overall, this film is very sensual in terms of the love making and the beautiful score. Plus, the dialogues and the unstopable rain give an allure to the sensuality of the film.

• David S

  
  A passionate film that is very special to me and my wife (it was the first film we saw together as a couple). It moves me every time and the performances and direction are peerless. I love it.

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