A Secret Affair (1999 film)

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A Secret Affair
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Based onA Secret Affair
by Barbara Taylor Bradford
Screenplay byCarole Real
Directed by Bobby Roth
Starring
Music byStephen McKeon
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
Production
Executive producers
  • Andrew Adelson
  • Tracey Alexander
  • Robert Bradford
Producers
  • James Flynn
  • Morgan O' Sullivan
CinematographyEric Van Haren Norman
EditorArmen Minasian
Running time88 minutes
Production companies
  • Adelson Entertainment
  • Tracey Alexander Productions
Original release
Network CBS
ReleaseOctober 27, 1999 (1999-10-27)

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.

Synopsis

Vanessa Stewart (Turner) has the soul of an artist, but her business tycoon father insists that she follow in his footsteps. As a result, Vanessa convinces herself that she wants to be a globetrotting executive, and also that she truly loves the man to whom she is engaged. But while in Venice on a business trip at the behest of her father, Vanessa meets and falls in love with adventurous Irish TV war correspondent Bill Fitzgerald (Behan). Deciding to kick over the traces, Vanessa is prepared to turn her back on her family obligations and plight her troth with Bill. But fate, as it often does, takes a hand in matters when Bill is reported killed during a dangerous combat assignment.


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