The Astonished Heart
A daring experiment in love!
Genres
Overview
Several years after graduation, best friends Barbara (Celia Johnson) and Leonora (Margaret Leighton) reconnect as if not a day has gone by. But Leonora could do without Barbara's husband, Christian (Noel Coward), whom she finds arrogant and off-putting ... at first. One evening alone together, romance is set ablaze, leaving Christian with a lot of explaining to do to Barbara.
Details
Budget
$0
Revenue
$0
Runtime
85 min
Release Date
1950-03-17
Status
Released
Original Language
English
Vote Count
4
Vote Average
4.5
Celia Johnson
Barbara Faber
Noël Coward
Dr. Christian Faber
Margaret Leighton
Leonora Vail
Joyce Carey
Susan Birch
Graham Payn
Tim Verney
Michael Hordern
Ernest
Amy Veness
Alice Smith
Ralph Michael
Philip Lucas
Patricia Glyn
Helen
Alan Webb
Sir Reginald
Everley Gregg
Miss Harper
John Salew
Soames
5.8
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