Their affair took on a life of its own.
A woman is torn between the love of her life, who's married to someone else, and her older husband.
The Passionate Friends (1949) is a drama and romance film directed by David Lean, released on January 26, 1949 with a runtime of 1h 31m. It stars Ann Todd, Claude Rains, Trevor Howard and Betty Ann Davies. Viewers rate it 6.8 out of 10 across 63 ratings.
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Ann Todd
as Mary Justin
Claude Rains
as Howard Justin
Trevor Howard
as Prof. Steven Stratton
Betty Ann Davies
as Joan Layton
Isabel Dean
as Pat Stratton
Wilfrid Hyde-White
as Lawyer
Arthur Howard
as Smith - the Butler
Guido Lorraine
as Hotel Manager
Marcel Poncin
as Hall Porter
Natasha Sokolova
as Chambermaid
Hélène Burls
as Flowerwoman
John Serret
as Emigration Official
Directed by David Lean, written by H. G. Wells, David Lean and Eric Ambler, produced by Eric Ambler and Ronald Neame.
Average viewer score of 6.8/10 from 63 ratings.
Ann Todd puts in quite a strong performance in this quite sensitively presented drama as "Mary", a lady contentedly if not ecstatically married to financier "Howard" (Claude Rains). One afternoon she bumps into "Prof. Stratton" (Trevor Howard) and that rekindles memories of a pre-war romance. When her husband has to go to Switzerland on business, she accompanies him and yes, you've guessed, she encounters…
Reviewed on July 9, 2022
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The Passionate Friends (1949) is available to stream on Criterion Channel, and to rent or buy from Amazon Video. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
The main cast of The Passionate Friends (1949) includes Ann Todd, Claude Rains, Trevor Howard, Betty Ann Davies and Isabel Dean. The film was directed by David Lean. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
The Passionate Friends was released on January 26, 1949 and runs for 1h 31m.
The Passionate Friends (1949) holds an average rating of 6.8 out of 10 from 63 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy drama and romance films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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