''The Reef'' (also known as ''Passion's Way'') is a 1999 American-Czech-German television film, made-for-television historical film, historical drama (film and television), drama film directed by Robert Allan Ackerman based on the book ''The Reef (novel), The Reef'' by Edith Wharton. It starred Sela Ward, Timothy Dalton, Alicia Witt, Jamie Glover. It was filmed in Prague, Czech Republic in 1996 but did not premiere on CBS until July 25, 1999.

Plot

In early 20th century France, a young widow renews her love with a man until she discovers that he had a past relationship with one of her new employees, who is a nanny. This makes the two women accuse each other for particular reasons until the end of the movie.

Cast

* Sela Ward - Anna Leath * Timothy Dalton - Charles Darrow * Alicia Witt - Sophy Viner * Jamie Glover - Owen Leath * Cynthia Harris - Adelaide * Leslie Caron - Regine De Chantelle * Hannah Taylor-Gordon - Effie Leath * Rupert Frazer - Mr Farlow * Jane Bertish - Mrs Farlow * Robert Russell (German actor), Robert Russell - Messenger

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* 1999 television films 1999 films 1999 romantic drama films American romantic drama films Czech romantic drama films German romantic drama films English-language Czech films English-language German films Films scored by Patrick Williams Films based on American novels Films based on works by Edith Wharton Films set in 1912 Films set in France CBS network films Films directed by Robert Allan Ackerman 1990s American films 1990s German films {{1990s-romantic-drama-film-stub