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A Secret Affair

  • TV Movie
  • 1999
  • Not Rated
  • 1h 28m
IMDb RATING
5.9/10
632
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Janine Turner in A Secret Affair (1999)
DramaRomance

While in Venice, Vanessa meets a man who awakens the artist in her. She finds herself at a crossroads between her familial obligations and what her heart truly wants.While in Venice, Vanessa meets a man who awakens the artist in her. She finds herself at a crossroads between her familial obligations and what her heart truly wants.While in Venice, Vanessa meets a man who awakens the artist in her. She finds herself at a crossroads between her familial obligations and what her heart truly wants.

  • Director
    • Bobby Roth
  • Writers
    • Barbara Taylor Bradford
    • Carole Real
  • Stars
    • Janine Turner
    • Fionnula Flanagan
    • Paudge Behan
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  • IMDb RATING
    5.9/10
    632
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Bobby Roth
    • Writers
      • Barbara Taylor Bradford
      • Carole Real
    • Stars
      • Janine Turner
      • Fionnula Flanagan
      • Paudge Behan
    • 21User reviews
    • 1Critic review
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    Janine Turner
    Janine Turner
    • Vanessa Shaw
    Fionnula Flanagan
    Fionnula Flanagan
    • Drucilla Fitzgerald
    Paudge Behan
    • Bill Fitzgerald
    Robert Mailhouse
    Robert Mailhouse
    • Stephen Rocken
    Gia Carides
    Gia Carides
    • Mimi
    Michael J. Reynolds
    Michael J. Reynolds
    • Charles Stewart
    Jana Shelden
    • Patricia Stewart
    Sarah Bolger
    Sarah Bolger
    • Helena Fitzgerald
    Alessandro Bressanello
    Alessandro Bressanello
    • Italian Man
    Maura Plenzio
    • Rosa
    Eugene O'Brien
    • Francis
    Mark Ivanir
    Mark Ivanir
    • Danko
    Frank O'Sullivan
    • Zoran
    Alan Stanford
    • O'Connor
    • Director
      • Bobby Roth
    • Writers
      • Barbara Taylor Bradford
      • Carole Real
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    User reviews21

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    8spark-13

    beautiful Venice and love story

    The location shooting in Venice was awesome. The production company took time to scout out new locales in the city. Dublin was scenic as well. The love story as well as the relationships between some of the characters was a bit rushed but it worked well enough. The characters were not stereotypical. Finally, a beautiful woman (leading lady) finding romance or seeking her lover in Europe and she can pack one bag for travel and wear sensible clothes and comfortable shoes! The actors were first rate including the veteran Fionnula Flanagan who played Bill's mother. Kudos especially to Janine Turner, as always, for her portrayal of a woman in conflict with her own heart and needing to be herself. Paudge Behan has not been seen in another film since or has he? Finally, I just saw this film via DVD which my sister purchased for me online (because of the Venice location). So it is available for anyone who would like to see it again and did not tape it!
    7moviegoer

    fun, fun, fun

    Ok, so this movie is kind of hokey. But I still loved it. Janine Turner is beautiful, the Irish guy was a real dish and most charming. It's not deep, it didn't make me think. But for me, it was entertaining and fun. I've watched it several times.
    mikecarolyn

    I hope there will be more quality made-for-TV movies in the future.

    I am so glad I taped this movie. I have watched it over and over again! Janine Turner was excellent as well as her co-star Paudge Behan, whom I have never seen before and would like more information regarding his biography. Janine gets more beautiful with age and I was so impressed with Paudge Behan. This was a wonderful love story. I love happy endings!After seeing this movie I checked out the book and read it and was surprised at how different the book was compared to the movie. However, I tend to like the movie version better than the book. Would love to see more of Janine & Paudge in the future. The scenery was lovely in Venice and Dublin as well!
    9dooku_dragos

    Romantic

    The movie is just splendid! it has all you need for a romantic movie, the only thing that i "didn't like" was that the subject was "used" already or you know what will happened when you seen him that he goes in that dangerous mission. Any way its super romantic!both actors are beautiful. The title is perfect.I really want to see a second part of this movie something where we can see they're family , they're second love plus the love of Bill Fitzgerald's daughter or something , the place where the film was made is wonderful as well.The location is so romantic ... this film it has all what it needs to be a perfect romantic movie
    10cilla-3

    Given the opportunity, I will watch this movie dozens of times.

    I found this to be a beautiful story about relationships. I thought there was wonderful acting, photography and directing and a moving love story. It was great to see the relationships develop and deepen. There seemed to be a thread of being true to oneself through it all.

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    • Trivia
      A Secret Affair is a 1999 American made-for-television romantic drama film directed by Bobby Roth and starring Janine Turner. It is based on Barbara Taylor Bradford's novel of the same name.
    • Goofs
      The two Kosovo Liberation Army men, Danko and Zoran, have names that are normally used by Serbs or Croats rather than Albanians.

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    • Release date
      • October 27, 1999 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Barbara Taylor Bradford's 'A Secret Affair'
    • Filming locations
      • Dublin, County Dublin, Ireland
    • Production companies
      • Adelson Entertainment
      • Tracey Alexander Productions
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    • Runtime
      • 1h 28m(88 min)
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Stereo
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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