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Enduring Love (2004): Cast, Ratings, Box Office & Where to Watch

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Enduring Love is a 2004 drama thriller starring Rhys Ifans, Daniel Craig and Samantha Morton. It is partly based on Enduring Love by Ian McEwan. It runs 1 hour 40 minutes and earned $1.9 million worldwide. Critics gave it 58% on Rotten Tomatoes and 61 on Metacritic. Stream it on Hoopla and Kanopy, or rent or buy it on Amazon Video and Apple TV Store.

Rotten Tomatoes
58%
worldwide gross
$1.9M
Metascore
61
Enduring Love (2004) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 40m (100 min)
Genres
Drama , Thriller
Original language
English
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Enduring Love About?

The premise of Enduring Love without spoilers, adapted from Enduring Love by Ian McEwan. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.

Following a dramatic hot-air balloon accident, a man becomes increasingly obsessed with the brilliant scientist who rescued him. His fascination quickly spirals into a disturbing fixation, blurring the lines between gratitude and a dangerous compulsion. As the scientist struggles to understand the man's unsettling behavior, the situation escalates, leading to a tense and unsettling psychological drama.

Enduring Love Themes & Keywords

· 50 tags
  • gay man
  • accident
  • hot air balloon
  • dangerous friend
  • being stalked
  • stalking
  • obsessive love
  • ballooning accident
  • male male kiss
  • homosexual
  • stalker
  • cell phone
+38 more
  • oxfordshire south east englend
  • the color red
  • sex with an employee
  • widow
  • threaten with a baseball bat
  • suspected infidelity
  • going through garbage
  • dom perignon champagne
  • planned marriage proposal
  • alcohol abuse
  • kitchen knife
  • yellow labrador retriever
  • scene during end credits
  • breaking the fourth wall
  • ambiguous ending
  • rainstorm
  • mooring rope
  • herd of sheep
  • implied sex
  • ptsd post traumatic stress disorder
  • photography
  • balloon
  • field
  • countryside
  • fate
  • friend
  • death
  • picnic
  • haunted by the past
  • emotional breakdown
  • great britain
  • cafeteria
  • vase
  • holding hands
  • biology
  • reliving the past
  • memory
  • second thoughts
Where to watch

Where to Watch Enduring Love

Stream it on Hoopla and Kanopy, or rent or buy it from Amazon Video and Apple TV Store. US availability and prices from JustWatch.

Streaming availability in the US, powered by JustWatch logo

Cast & crew

Enduring Love Cast

Rhys Ifans leads the cast, with Daniel Craig and Samantha Morton.

Ratings

Enduring Love Reviews & Ratings

Critics gave Enduring Love 58% on Rotten Tomatoes and 61 on Metacritic.

Plot

Enduring Love Plot Summary

What happens in Enduring Love from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 14 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 4-minute read.

Spoilers ahead

As Joe and three fellow rescuers scramble to secure the fallen balloon, a sudden gust of wind propels them into the sky. In the midst of the chaos, one of their team members is swept away, plummeting to a tragic fate while they watch in horror. The trauma from that harrowing day resurfaces during a dinner with friends, including Robin, Rachel, and Claire, where Joe’s tormented mind bears the scars of that disastrous incident.

Full summary

The whole story of Enduring Love, scene by scene

Read the full summary
Box office

Enduring Love Box Office

Enduring Love grossed $1.9 million worldwide. $358,362 came from the US and Canada and $1.5 million (81%) from the rest of the world.

2004 box office

Worldwide gross

$1.9M

US & Canada
$358.4K
International
$1.5M
US & Canada 19% Rest of the world 81%
Videos

Enduring Love Trailers & Videos

The trailer of Enduring Love.

Enduring Love (2004) Official Trailer #1 - Daniel Craig Movie HD
Quiz

How Well Do You Know Enduring Love?

10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.

Question 1 of 10

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What event triggers Joe's psychological turmoil in 'Enduring Love'?

Cars

Cars in Enduring Love

17 cars on screen, including the 1993 Citroën Xantia and the SAAB 900.

All 17 cars
  • 1993 Citroën Xantia in Enduring Love 1993 Citroën Xantia Minor role
  • SAAB 900 in Enduring Love SAAB 900 Minor role
  • 1981 Volvo 240 in Enduring Love 1981 Volvo 240 Minor role
  • 1994 Volvo 440 in Enduring Love 1994 Volvo 440 Minor role
Details

Enduring Love Also Known As

19 alternative titles, including “Enduring Love - Liebeswahn” and “Liebeswahn”.

Also known as
  • Enduring Love - Liebeswahn
  • Liebeswahn
  • Przetrwanie miłości
  • L'amore fatale
  • Amor Para Sempre
  • El intruso
  • Kärlekens Raseri
  • Kitartó szerelem
  • אין סוף לאהבה
  • L’intrús
  • Przetrzymać tę miłość
  • Терпеливая любовь
+7 more
  • Силата на любовта
  • Αρκεί να Αντέξει η Αγάπη
  • 사랑을 견뎌내기
  • Nezničitelná láska
  • Вічне кохання
  • Jの悲劇
  • Amor Obsessivo / Amor Para Sempre

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FAQ

Enduring Love FAQ: Where to Watch, Cast & Box Office

Runtime, release date, cast, where to watch, box office, ratings, the book behind it and post-credit scenes of Enduring Love, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Enduring Love?

Enduring Love runs 1 hour 40 minutes (100 minutes).

When was Enduring Love released?

Enduring Love was released on October 29, 2004.

Who is in the cast of Enduring Love?

Enduring Love stars Rhys Ifans, Daniel Craig and Samantha Morton.

Where can I watch Enduring Love?

In the US, Enduring Love is streaming on Hoopla and Kanopy and available to rent or buy on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Fandango At Home (availability from JustWatch).

How much did Enduring Love make at the box office?

Enduring Love grossed $1.9 million worldwide ($358,362 domestic, $1.5 million international).

How is Enduring Love rated?

Enduring Love has 58% on Rotten Tomatoes, 61 on Metacritic and 57% on TMDB.

Is Enduring Love based on a book?

Yes. Enduring Love is partly adapted from Enduring Love by Ian McEwan.

Does Enduring Love have a post-credit scene?

No. Enduring Love has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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