''The Temptation of Eileen Hughes'', published in 1981, is a

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writer Brian Moore. It portrays a quiet young shop assistant from Northern Ireland and her relationship with her rich employers Bernard and Mona McAuley who take her on a trip to

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'', while appreciating the qualities of Moore's earlier novels, was critical of this one for being "so sketchy, anemic and hurried that one is led to wonder what has gone amiss. For not only is character largely unexplored here – and humor absent – but Mr. Moore tells his story in so perfunctory a manner that it is as if he is merely going through the motions of a narrative this time."

Television adaptation

A TV film based on the novel was made by the

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and broadcast in the United Kingdom on 3 April 1988. Directed by Tristram Powell, it starred Angharad Rees, Ethna Roddy and Mary Duddy.

External links

Internet Movie Database entry for ''The Temptation of Eileen Hughes'' film

References

1981 British novels 1981 Canadian novels 1988 films 1988 television films Canadian novels adapted into films Canadian novels adapted into television shows Films based on novels by Brian Moore Irish novels adapted into films Irish novels adapted into television shows British novels adapted into television shows Novels by Brian Moore (novelist) Novels set in London Novels set in Northern Ireland Works by Brian Moore (novelist) {{Canada-novel-stub