Synopsis
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.
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Cast
- Ralph FiennesMaurice Bendrix
- Julianne MooreSarah Miles
- Stephen ReaHenry Miles
- James BolamMr. Savage
- Ian HartMr. Parkis
- Jason IsaacsFather Richard Smythe
- Deborah FindlayMiss Smythe
- Sam BouldLance Parkis
- Cyril ShapsWaiter
- Simon TurnerDr Gilbert
Recommendations
- 91
Portland Oregonian
A gripping account of grown-up sensuality, obsession, loss and hope. - 90
Variety
A faithful adaptation that captures the haunting spirit and religious nature of the 1951 novel. - 88
Christian Science Monitor
Splendid acting helps Jordan achieve most of his goals, although some may find the romantic and religious elements an uneasy mixture. - 80
TNT RoughCut
Moore and Fiennes both give impassioned, sexy performances. - 70
TV Guide Magazine
Rests on three excellent performances, of which the most difficult is Stephen Rea's. - 67
Seattle Post-Intelligencer
An engaging but essentially routine tragic romance. - 63
Boston Globe
The immaculately crafted film that just sits there and refuses to come to life. - 50
USA Today
This is the kind of movie in which even the sex scenes are soulless.
