Enduring Love

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Enduring Love

R,

2004,

1h 37m,

Mystery & Thriller/

Drama

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58%

93 Reviews

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60%

5,000+ Ratings

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58%

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93 Reviews

60%

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5,000+ Ratings

A man (Rhys Ifans) obsesses over a science professor (Daniel Craig) who helped him save a boy in a runaway hot-air balloon.

Critics Consensus

While it strains credibility and isn't ultimately as profound as it might first appear, Enduring Love is still an intriguing thriller fueled by strong performances from Rhys Ifans and Daniel Craig.

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Tom Long

Detroit News

Nov 24, 2004

C+

It's heady stuff, though stretched too far for convenience.

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Terry Lawson

Detroit Free Press

Nov 24, 2004

3/4

Though Ifans has the splashier role, Craig, last seen in Michell's previous film, 2003's equally provocative The Mother, is outstanding as a man whose philosophy cannot be reconciled with his feelings.

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Nev Pierce

BBC.com

Nov 23, 2004

4/5

An intelligent and gripping dramatic thriller, Enduring Love is a real rarity: a film better than the book it's adapted from.

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PJ Nabarro

Patrick Nabarro

Jun 3, 2020

3/5

Michell finds a way of filming the balloon accident in such an unnerving manner that it hints at the psychological torrents that will ripple through the narrative from thereon

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Mark Steyn

The Spectator

Feb 3, 2018

The whole film ... is not thrilling or moving; it is interesting, which is fine by me but will not make it a huge success.

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Kam Williams

Sly Fox

Aug 1, 2007

1/4

If you don't have the range to play anything other than the same sort of comedic role as an over-the-top human oddity, maybe you shouldn't try to ply your trade as a dramatic actor.

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Albus R

Feb 2, 2019

A solid thriller with perhaps one of the most intense opening sequences in cinema.

Draco W

Oct 8, 2017

Great story, great acting

Rey P

Sep 13, 2017

The novel had it's issues but this is a bit of a mess to be honest. It all starts quite well with the excellently realised Baloon incident from the book being pretty well translated here (if a little brief). From thee it really struggles though, the central love relationship is never particularly well conveyed. Ifans stalker just doesn't make sense, he's not a fully fleshed out character so as a result just seems a bit pointless. Hopefully 'On Chesil Beach' slated for release later this year will do a better job like 'Atonement' managed.

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Harry R

Apr 14, 2017

psychological thriller about love, relationships and intrusion of privacy. worth seeing. good acting performances from Daniel Craig and rhys ifans 7/10

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Synopsis

A man (Rhys Ifans) obsesses over a science professor (Daniel Craig) who helped him save a boy in a runaway hot-air balloon.

Director: Roger Michell
Producer: Kevin Loader
Screenwriter: Ian McEwan, Joe Penhall
Distributor: Paramount Pictures
Production Co: Pathé Cinéma, Ridgeway Entertainment, Free Range Films
Rating: R (Language|Disturbing Images|Violence)
Genre: Mystery & Thriller, Drama
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Oct 29, 2004, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Jun 15, 2011
Box Office (Gross USA): $358.3K
Runtime: 1h 37m
Sound Mix: Surround, Dolby SRD
Aspect Ratio: Flat (1.85:1)

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