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The End of the Affair (1955) Characters, Setting & Themes Explained
- Release, runtime and language
- 1955 · 105 mins · English
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- Directed by
- Edward Dmytryk
- Starring
- John Mills, Joyce Carey, Deborah Kerr, Peter Cushing, Van Johnson, Michael Goodliffe
In wartime London, ex‑soldier writer Maurice Bendrix interviews married Sarah Miles for a book and they succumb to a passionate affair. Their relationship is strained by Maurice’s jealousy and the relentless German bombing, seemingly ending the romance, yet deeper, more complex motives ultimately surface.
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