Metacritic reviews

A gripping account of grown-up sensuality, obsession, loss and hope.

A faithful adaptation that captures the haunting spirit and religious nature of the 1951 novel.

Splendid acting helps Jordan achieve most of his goals, although some may find the romantic and religious elements an uneasy mixture.

Moore and Fiennes both give impassioned, sexy performances.

Rests on three excellent performances, of which the most difficult is Stephen Rea's.

An engaging but essentially routine tragic romance.

The immaculately crafted film that just sits there and refuses to come to life.

This is the kind of movie in which even the sex scenes are soulless.

Satisfying in its setup and execution, and the Catholic guilt streaked through its dank, rainy atmosphere serves it well. Nonetheless, the story's subtleties in this version are often outweighed by melodrama, sometimes verging on sap.

Ultimately feels like a movie whose heart is in the right place, even though someone neglected to flip the 'On' switch.