Product Information
Joe and Claire are enjoying a romantic picnic when they notice a hot air balloon in considerable distress. Together with a group of onlookers, Joe rushes to its aid. A sudden gust of wind places the rescuers in danger however, and, as it is sent skywards, a man is left dangling from the balloon before plunging to his death. While Joe is left physically unscathed, the damage to his psyche seems irreparable. Based on the novel by Ian McEwan.Product Identifiers
ProducerKevin Loader
EAN5060002833544
eBay Product ID (ePID)44727393
Product Key Features
ActorSusan Lynch, Rhys Ifans, Alexandra Aitken, Bill Nighy, Samantha Morton, Daniel Craig
Film/TV TitleEnduring Love
DirectorRoger Michell
LanguageEnglish
Run Time96 Mins
Aspect Ratio16:9 Wide Screen
FormatDVD
Release Year2005
FeaturesDirectors Commentary\Audio Description\Burst Short Film\Balloon Featurette\The Actors Story Featurette\The Film And Novel Featurette\Deleted Scenes\Trailer\TV Spots, Widescreen
GenreDrama, General
Additional Product Features
Number of Discs1
Certificate18
ReviewsThe Times - Grips like a vice, Total Film - Tense and gripping, Time Out - Unmissable
Additional InformationWhile enjoying a romantic picnic in the English countryside, Joe (Daniel Craig) and Claire (Samantha Morton) become party to a tragic accident involving a hot air balloon. Haunted by the incident, and guilt-stricken that he wasn't able to do more, Joe begins to distance himself from Claire. But more disturbing is the behaviour of Jed (Rhys Ifans), another stranger who lent a hand during the accident and begins stalking Joe. At first, Joe thinks that Jed is just suffering from posttraumatic stress and needs to talk about what they've been through together. But with each encounter, as Jed admonishes Joe to let go and admit his feelings, Joe feels more and more uneasy, confused and irritated. This psychological thriller from director Roger Michell (NOTTING HILL) explores how one experience can affect many people in different ways while also examining the subtleties of love and relationships. Craig is superb as Joe, a natural-born leader and rational college professor whose life is turned upside down both by his inability to prevent the accident, and by his interactions with Jed. Ifans is super creepy as the disturbed stalker, a far cry from his turn as the loveable goof Spike in NOTTING HILL.
ScreenwriterJoe Penhall
AuthorIan McEwan
Movie/TV TitleEnduring Love