The Affair
Synopsis
A black soldier in World War II England begins an affair with a white woman whose husband is a soldier currently overseas in battle and in doubts of her relationship with him as she discovered he had been having an affair with his secretary.
Top Cast
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Courtney B. Vance
Travis Holloway
Kerry Fox
Maggie Leyland
Leland Gantt
Barrett
Ned Beatty
Col. Banning
Bill Nunn
Sgt. Rivers
Ciarán Hinds
Edward Leyland
Beatie Edney
Esther
Fraser James
Sonny
Adrian Lester
Ray
Rory Jennings
David Leyland
Nicholas Selby
Mr. Leyland
Anna Cropper
Mrs. Leyland
Rolf Saxon
Capt. Marks
Todd Boyce
Capt. Carlton
Michael Shannon
Capt. Ford
Martin McDougall
Howard
Manning Redwood
Military judge
William Roberts
Clark
Release History & Theatrical Window
October 14, 1995
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Paul Seed
- Screenplay & Story
- Bryan Goluboff, Walter Bernstein, Pablo F. Fenjves
- Original Score
- Christopher Gunning
- Original Title
- The Affair
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 45m
- Production Studios
- HBO, Black Tuesday Films, HBO Films
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Paul Seed
Bryan Goluboff, Walter Bernstein, Pablo F. Fenjves
Christopher Gunning
Ivan Strasburg
John Stothart
Harry Belafonte, John Smithson, Colin Callender, David M. Thompson
Department Leadership Roster
Paul Seed
Director
Hugo Luczyc-Wyhowski
Production Design
Bryan Goluboff
Writer
John Stothart
Editor
John Smithson
Producer
Christopher Gunning
Original Music Composer
Frances Tempest
Costume Design
Ivan Strasburg
Director of Photography
David M. Thompson
Producer
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Affair
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Affair about?
A black soldier in World War II England begins an affair with a white woman whose husband is a soldier currently overseas in battle and in doubts of her relationship with him as she discovered he had been having an affair with his secretary.
Who directed The Affair?
The Affair was directed by Paul Seed.
Who stars in The Affair?
The principal cast of The Affair includes Courtney B. Vance, Kerry Fox, Leland Gantt, Ned Beatty, Bill Nunn.
When was The Affair released and how long is it?
The Affair was released in 1995 with a total runtime of 1h 45m.
Who composed the musical score for The Affair?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Affair was composed by Christopher Gunning.