The End of the Affair
“The end was just the beginning.”
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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Ralph Fiennes
Maurice Bendrix
Julianne Moore
Sarah Miles
Stephen Rea
Henry Miles
James Bolam
Mr. Savage
Ian Hart
Mr. Parkis
Jason Isaacs
Father Richard Smythe
Deborah Findlay
Miss Smythe
Sam Bould
Lance Parkis
Cyril Shaps
Waiter
Simon Turner
Dr Gilbert
Heather-Jay Jones
Henry's Maid
Nicholas Hewetson
Chief Warden
Jack McKenzie
Chief Engineer
Penny Morrell
Bendrix' Landlady
Simon Fisher-Turner
Doctor Gilbert
Claire Ashton
Brighton Fair-Goer (uncredited)
Jeremy Caleb Johnson
Bystander (uncredited)
Anthony Maddalena
Vicar on Train (uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
December 3, 1999
Wide Cinema Exhibition
December 3, 1999
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$23M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$10.8M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
0.47x
-$12.2M deficit
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Neil Jordan
- Screenplay & Story
- Neil Jordan
- Original Score
- Michael Nyman
- Original Title
- The End of the Affair
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 42m
- Production Budget
- $23M
- Worldwide Gross
- $10.8M
- Production Studios
- Columbia Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Neil Jordan
Neil Jordan, Graham Greene
Michael Nyman
Roger Pratt
Tony Lawson
Neil Jordan, Stephen Woolley
Department Leadership Roster
Neil Jordan
Director
Neil Jordan
Screenplay
Neil Jordan
Producer
Stephen Woolley
Producer
Tony Lawson
Editor
Michael Nyman
Original Music Composer
Anthony Pratt
Production Design
Sandy Powell
Costume Design
Greg Powell
Stunt Coordinator
Roger Pratt
Director of Photography
Mark Nelmes
Visual Effects Supervisor
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Tous publics — Universal audience.
Suitable only for adults 18 years and over.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The End of the Affair
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The End of the Affair about?
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.
Who directed The End of the Affair?
The End of the Affair was directed by Neil Jordan.
Who stars in The End of the Affair?
The principal cast of The End of the Affair includes Ralph Fiennes, Julianne Moore, Stephen Rea, James Bolam, Ian Hart.
When was The End of the Affair released and how long is it?
The End of the Affair was released in 1999 with a total runtime of 1h 42m.
What was the box office and production budget of The End of the Affair?
The End of the Affair had a reported production budget of $23M and grossed $10.8M at the worldwide box office (0.47 return on budget, classified as a underperformed).
Who composed the musical score for The End of the Affair?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The End of the Affair was composed by Michael Nyman.
Is The End of the Affair based on a book or true story?
The End of the Affair is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Graham Greene".
What is the age rating and content advisory for The End of the Affair?
The End of the Affair holds official age classifications: DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); FR: U (Tous publics — Universal audience.); GB: 18 (Suitable only for adults 18 years and over.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).