The End of the Affair

1955 · 105 MIN · IMDB 6.5 · 1,538 VOTES · DIR. Edward Dmytryk

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Overview

During the 1940s, Maurice Bendrix, a writer recently discharged from the armed service, falls in love with Sarah Miles, whom he interviews for a book. Sarah is married, but she and Maurice eventually give in to their mutual attraction, leading to an affair that lasts several months. Maurice's jealousy, along with the bombing of London by the Germans, seemingly leads to the end of their relationship. However, the reasons are later revealed to be more complex.

Dialogue Timeline — 1,132 lines

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00:02:11 This is a diary...
00:06:16 And sit where all the jealous husbands sit?
00:09:09 - His secrets. - Henry's a good man.
00:15:32 - Sarah, you been eating onions? - Sorry, darling.
00:19:53 l booked a table at Palmer's.
00:23:22 l'm sorry, but you have to realize l'm jealous of everything that moves.
00:26:36 After a short conversation, they proceeded to a restaurant...
00:29:25 l wondered how much of her he could reclaim for me.
00:35:39 He observed the party in question, then in a state of partial undress...
00:38:45 l have to say, sir, l would advise against it.
00:41:42 And your name is?
00:45:20 You're her security.
00:50:35 You sound disappointed.
00:54:04 Did you think it was a good cocktail party?
00:58:00 Oh, God!
01:02:00 l started a tour with Henry, civil defense in southern England.
01:05:34 l can't be without you any longer.
01:08:57 l have been...
01:14:11 My mother baptized me a Catholic.
01:19:02 Come. So where's your boy this time?
01:23:13 So he loved her.
01:26:39 and that Sarah would know what to do.
01:31:51 l don't want Your peace and Your love.
01:36:12 l wouldn't know, sir.

Cast & Characters

Dialogue Record

Lines indexed1,132
Dialogue density10.8 lines / min
First line00:02:11
Final line01:36:12

Production Record

DirectorEdward Dmytryk
LanguageEnglish
IMDb votes1,538