The Reef

The Reef may refer to

  • The Reef (novel), a 1912 novel by Edith Wharton
  • The Reef (1999 film), a film adaptation of the novel
  • The Reef (2010 film), an Australian film
  • Great Barrier Reef, the planet's largest coral reef
  • Shark Bait, a 2006 animated film released as The Reef in the United States, South Africa and Ireland; and as Pi's Story in South Korea
  • Shark Bait 2: High Tide, a sequel to that film released as The Reef 2: High Tide in the United States, South Africa and Ireland and as Pi's Story 2: High Tide in South Korea
  • The Reef (1999 film)

    The Reef (also known as Passion's Way) is a 1999 historical drama film directed by Robert Allan Ackerman based on the book The Reef by Edith Wharton. It starred Sela Ward, Timothy Dalton, Alicia Witt, Jamie Glover. It was filmed in Prague, Czech Republic in 1996 but did not premiere on CBS until July 1999.

    Plot

    The film is set in early 20th century, in France. A young widow renews her love with a man until she discovers that he had a past relationship with one of her new employees, who is a nanny. This makes the two women accuse each other for particular reasons until the end of the movie.

    Cast

  • Sela Ward - Anna Leath
  • Timothy Dalton - Charles Darrow
  • Alicia Witt - Sophy Viner
  • Jamie Glover - Owen Leath
  • Cynthia Harris - Adelaide
  • Leslie Caron - Regine De Chantelle
  • Hannah Taylor-Gordon - Effie Leath
  • Rupert Frazer - Mr Farlow
  • Jane Bertish - Mrs Farlow
  • Robert Russell - Messenger
  • External links

  • The Reef at the Internet Movie Database

  • The Reef (novel)

    The Reef is a 1912 novel by American writer Edith Wharton. It was published by D. Appleton & Company. It concerns a romance between a widow and her former lover. The novel takes place in Paris and rural France, but primarily features American characters. While writing the novel, Edith Wharton visited England, Sicily, and Germany, among other locations. In a letter to Bernard Berenson in November 1912, Wharton expressed regret regarding her novel, calling it a “poor miserable lifeless lump”. She wrote, “Anyhow, remember it’s not me, though I thought it was when I was writing it—& that next time I’m going to do something worthwhile!!”

    Summary

    George Darrow, an American diplomat residing in London, has remained in contact with his former love, Anna Leath, who had previously married another man. Now widowed, she resumes contact with Darrow. Darrow desires to continue the relationship he had with Anna but remains concerned about her commitment to the relationship.

    The novel begins with Darrow preparing to join Anna in France when he receives a telegram ordering him to wait "til thirtieth" because of an "unexpected obstacle" - one of many such delays Anna has ordered. Deeply humiliated and disappointed, Darrow boards the boat regardless and runs into the young Sophy Viner, a woman he had previously encountered but never gotten to know thoroughly . Sophy, although down on her luck, is an ambitious aspiring actress determined to start a new life in France. Enthralled, Darrow convinces her to spend a few days with him so he can show her around Paris. During their time spent together, the two enter into a romantic affair.

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