Robert Allan Ackerman’s Passion’s Way stars Sela Ward and Timothy Dalton as former lovers who are reunited under less than ideal circumstances. When they find each other again, he is deeply involved with one of her employees. The two women engage in a series of psychological battles in order to defeat each other in this battle of the heart.
Set in 1911.
“Ignore the idiotic title that belongs on a cheesy romance novel, because it’s not representative of “Passion’s Way.” Instead, this moderately steamy costume drama is based on Edith Wharton’s novel “The Reef,” and more or less follows the book faithfully, with some beautiful settings and (mostly) excellent acting. It’s also very prettily staged, with beautiful dresses, country picnics, Paris operas, a gorgeous chateau and some exquisite woods. The direction is slow and stately, and just when you think all will be well the plot takes another twist, although the ending leaves something to be desired — though faithful to the book, it feels like a capitulation. Despite its awful title, “Passion’s Way” is a pretty solid — though flawed — adaptation of Wharton’s novel, and a nice little love triangle with a semi-satisfying finale.” – Amazon reviewer
Starring Timothy Dalton, Leslie Caron, Sela Ward, Alicia Witt, Jamie Glover.
Rated PG