Synopsis
Two strangers become dangerously close after witnessing a deadly accident. On a beautiful cloudless day a young couple celebrate their reunion with a picnic. Joe has planned a postcard-perfect afternoon in the English countryside with his partner, Claire. But as Joe and Claire prepare to open a bottle of champagne, their idyll comes to an abrupt end. A hot air balloon drifts into the field, obviously in trouble. The pilot catches his leg in the anchor rope, while the only passenger, a boy, is too scared to jump down. Joe and three other men rush to secure the basket. But fate has other ideas...
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Cast
- Daniel CraigJoe
- Rhys IfansJed
- Samantha MortonClaire
- Bill NighyRobin
- Susan LynchRachel
- Helen McCroryMrs. Logan
- Andrew LincolnTV Producer
- Justin SalingerFrank
- Ben WhishawSpud
- Corin RedgraveProfessor
Recommendations
- 91
Entertainment Weekly
What blows us away is the power of Ifans' moist puppy eyes and chilling smile as a true believer undeterred by reality. - 80
Newsweek
A meditation on love, faith and science in the guise of a thriller, the movie's a tad schematic, but thoroughly gripping. - 80
The A.V. Club
Enduring Love's plot inevitably drifts into “Fatal Attraction” territory, but its wholesale immersion in Craig's deteriorating condition render it a wrenching, uncompromising study of the human mind in freefall. - 80
L.A. Weekly
British director, Roger Michell, strikes an assured balance between intense mood piece and Gothic chiller. - 75
Rolling Stone
Spellbinding. - 75
Christian Science Monitor
If you don't compare it with the novel, it's one of the season's better films. - 70
Variety
Adaptation of Ian McEwan's 1997 novel takes a surprising number of liberties with the text, given the author's stature, but his name on the credits as associate producer would suggest his stamp of approval. - 60
The Hollywood Reporter
Daniel Craig, in his meatiest film role to date, delivers his usual incisive performance, even if this intimate drama of contemporary Londoners pushes the boundaries of credibility.
