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  1. Betrayal is a 1983 British drama film adaptation of Harold Pinter's 1978 play of the same name. With a semi-autobiographical screenplay by Pinter, the film was produced by Sam Spiegel and directed by David Jones. It was critically well received.

  2. A user-created list of movies that feature betrayal as a theme or a plot device. The list includes popular titles such as Indecent Proposal, Fatal Attraction, Kill Bill, and Closer, with ratings, summaries, and cast information.

    • Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy (2011) If you only watch one movie on this list, make it this one. One of the best movies and a towering accomplishment of modern cinema, ‘Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy’ deserves much wider renown.
    • Breathless (1960) Jean-Luc Godard’s breakout film ‘Breathless’ not only announced his arrival on the film scene but also the French New Wave’s. His debut film is one of the few films whose release marked a watershed moment in cinematic history.
    • Goodfellas (1990) Another exceptional specimen of the gangster movie is Martin Scorcese’s widely acclaimed ‘Goodfellas’. Scorcese is no stranger to the mafia movie genre and has made some of the most popular crime films.
    • The Godfather II (1974) Francis Ford Coppola’s Godfather movies do not need any introduction whatsoever. The first two parts of his trilogy are rightfully counted among the best movies ever made.
  3. Feb 20, 1983 · A movie adaptation of Harold Pinter's play about an extramarital affair between a literary agent and his best friend's wife. The story is told from the husband's point of view, with the scenes in precise reverse chronological order.

    • (1.8K)
    • Drama, Thriller
    • David Hugh Jones
    • 1983-02-20
    • Brokeback Mountain (2005) Directed by Ang Lee. Starring Jake Gyllenhaal, Heath Ledger, Michelle Williams. Drama, Romance (2h 14m) 7.7 on IMDb — 88% on RT. There are few films sadder than Brokeback Mountain.
    • An Affair to Remember (1957) Directed by Leo McCarey. Starring Cary Grant, Deborah Kerr, Richard Denning. Drama, Romance (1h 55m) 7.4 on IMDb — 66% on RT. An Affair to Remember, the absolute oldest movie on our list, is still one of the greatest movies about cheating ever made.
    • The Bridges of Madison County (1995) Directed by Clint Eastwood. Starring Clint Eastwood, Meryl Streep, Annie Corley. Drama, Romance (2h 15m) 7.6 on IMDb — 90% on RT.
    • Indecent Proposal (1993) Directed by Adrian Lyne. Starring Robert Redford, Demi Moore, Woody Harrelson. Drama, Romance (1h 57m) 6.0 on IMDb — 34% on RT. Starring Robert Redford in a classic performance, Indecent Proposal starts off with a dangerous question that perhaps more than a few couples have toyed with.
  4. Mar 1, 2023 · Betrayal is a useful and obstructive plot twist in movies, placing lies and truth on a precarious scale. Original efforts are reevaluated, abandoned, or manipulated to achieve a selfish...

  5. A love story told backward, from the end of an affair to its beginning, with a brilliant screenplay by Harold Pinter and a cast of Jeremy Irons, Ben Kingsley and Patricia Hodge. Roger Ebert praises the structure, the performances and the themes of betrayal, deception and regret.