Review of Affinity (2008) by Martin M — 18 Jun 2013

Pretty good period drama, along the lines of the madelline sisters.

This review of Affinity (2008) was written by Martin M on 18 Jun 2013.

Affinity has generally received mixed reviews.

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By Countess N (419) on 18 Jun 2013

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By Roberto V (42) on 18 Jun 2013

Being Affinity one of my favourite books, I wanted to see the movie adaptation. I must say I am very pleased with it. Haunting ending…

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By Debbie P (191) on 18 Jun 2013

Affinity (2008) is set in the 1870s. It stars Anna Madeley who plays an upper class woman who is grieving due to the death of her father…

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By Katie B (774) on 18 Jun 2013

Saw it and loved it. the twist at the end left me hanging! If you loved Tipping the Velvet, which I did, you will love this…

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By Brittany V (46) on 18 Jun 2013

I missed most of the beginning but I got right into it as soon as I flipped it on. The ending was heartbreaking :(…

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By Red L (493) on 18 Jun 2013

What a lot of angst about lesbian relationships…

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By Fiona M. S (9) on 18 Jun 2013

The story was fantastic, but the acting could have been better…

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By Linda B (399) on 18 Jun 2013

This is a good adaptation. Having read the book, I was curious to see how Affinity would work on the small screen. Overall, not too bad…

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By Yuping L (74) on 18 Jun 2013

Not... good as a the other two... but still, beautiful enough :) anyway reading the three books is my next project…

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By Craig S (631) on 18 Jun 2013

The English lesbian period piece about the supernatural, taboo and the like set around a woman's prison…

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