Vanessa,played by Janine Turner was lacking in emotion, a bit too controlled for the circumstances she found herself in, an Paudge Brennan who played, Bill Fitzgerald, was annoying. His mannerism and voice was unrealistic. Yes I can understand someone being cocky and confident but he was annoying and was just rattling off his lines. And Vennessa's, husband to be, threw just one Luke warm tantrum when she broke, what should have be shattering news. I know they were governed by Barbara Taylor Bradfords script but(apart from a few kissing scenes) the whole thing lacked real passion and human emotion just too wooden and controlled. What I did love was the locations, especially Venice one of my favorite places and the scenes, background music, and camera work was good.. And I loved the little girl who played Bill daughter, Sarah Bolger. She was impressive for her age, only 8 when the movie was made (She starred in the movie,"In America" 3 years later, another great performance). And well, Finnula Flanagan who played Bills mother, was good, without being great. All in all a watch-able movie, but for me it was more for the locations and to a lesser extent the story, than the acting.
Review of A Secret Affair
