Two strangers become dangerously close after witnessing a deadly accident. On a beautiful cloudless day a young couple celebrate their reunion with a picnic. Joe has planned a postcard-perfect afternoon in the English countryside with his partner, Claire. But as Joe and Claire prepare to open a bottle of champagne, their idyll comes to an abrupt end. A hot air balloon drifts into the field, obviously in trouble. The pilot catches his leg in the anchor rope, while the only passenger, a boy, is too scared to jump down. Joe and three other men rush to secure the basket. But fate has other ideas...
It's not entirely satisfying, but it's too intriguing to dismiss.
– Robert Denerstein,
Denver Rocky Mountain News,
19 Nov 2004
fresh:
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.
– Terry Lawson,
Detroit Free Press,
24 Nov 2004
rotten:
It's heady stuff, though stretched too far for convenience.
– Tom Long,
Detroit News,
24 Nov 2004
rotten:
A fatal lack of character development dooms Enduring Love as little more than a fleeting curiosity.
– Connie Ogle,
Miami Herald,
10 Dec 2004
fresh:
It's a genuinely intriguing thriller and a mystery with a most rewarding conclusion.