In WW2 London, a writer falls in love with the wife of a British civil servant but both men suspect her of infidelity with yet another man.In WW2 London, a writer falls in love with the wife of a British civil servant but both men suspect her of infidelity with yet another man.In WW2 London, a writer falls in love with the wife of a British civil servant but both men suspect her of infidelity with yet another man.
- Nominated for 1 BAFTA Award
- 1 win & 2 nominations total
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- TriviaGregory Peck was offered the lead.
- GoofsAfter the bomb explosion, when Sarah leaves, she stops in doorway and grabs the door side with the right hand. Between cuts, she appears without hand on the door at all.
- Quotes
Sarah Miles: What do you believe in, Henry? All these years I've been married to you I've never really known; I've never even asked. Do you believe that there's a hell and a heaven, and an immortal soul, and a god who rewards and punishes and answers prayers?
Henry Miles: It's not exactly the sort of thing to go into over a cup of tea.
- ConnectionsFeatured in Peter Cushing: A One-Way Ticket to Hollywood (1989)
I have not seen the remake but was quite interested to see how a 1950's movie would manage to depict the illicit affair between Maurice and Sarah without breaking every moral code of the day. The answer is with lots of talking. The film is significantly shorter than the modern version and had less controversy (or at least, does now) but it still manages to bring things out. The plot is pretty good but relies very heavily on the extended flashback/journal sequence to keep things going. The talk heavy feel is a little tiring but does work well the characters' emotions are brought out well without profanity or nudity.
I don't think Johnson fitted the role that well but he was still good. His inner bitterness and guilt came out well at points and he brings his complex character out well. Kerr is also good although her role is less difficult. She does have to carry the whole journal sequence near the end and she doesn't let the film dip. Cushing only has a few scenes but he is very good. He gives an English gent performance but eventually you can see the cracks as he tries to hold his feelings together.
Overall this is a solid adaptation of the book that manages to bring out the subject matter without the sexual excess of the modern version. While it is a little heavy on dialogue at times, the emotions come out with all the stilted control of the period and it works quite well as a subversive melodrama.
- bob the moo
- Oct 25, 2003
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- Das Ende einer Affaire
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- Runtime1 hour 45 minutes
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- 1.85 : 1
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