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Janine Turner, Paudge Behan, Fionnula Flanagan, Robert Mailhouse, Gia Carides ... see more see more... , Michael J. Reynolds , Jana Sheldon , Sarah Bolger , Alessandro Bressanello , Maura Plenzio , Eugene O'Brien , Mark Ivanir , Frank O'Sullivan , Alan Stanford , Melissa Gilbert , Oliver Maguire , Brian McGrath , Pauline McLynn , Joan O'Hara , Lorraine Pilkington , Jean Simmons , Britta Smith , Mal Whyte , Peter Caffrey , Doreen Keogh , Maria Lennon , Jeremy Sheffield , Pauline Cadell , Ginny Holder , Dorian Healy , Fedelma Cullen , Brian de Salvo , Niamh Field , Bethany Palmer

Vanessa Stewart (Janine 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 globet... read more read more...rotting 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 (Paudge 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. Based on a novel by Barbara Taylor Bradford (as if the full title of this made-for-TV feature left any doubt), A Secret Affair first aired October 27, 1999 on CBS. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi

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Unrated, 1 hr. 35 min.

Directed by: Bobby Roth

Release Date: October 27, 1999

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DVD Release Date: November 25, 2003

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  • November 13, 2009
    Touching moments. Some predictable moments as well. I liked seeing the relationships that developed between Vanessa and Bill's mother and daughter. That was very sweet as was Sarah Bolger.
  • April 9, 2007
    Honestly, it was just cute. I've seen it once and it made me say awww. Bill has a gorgeous Irish accent

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