6.2
“Their affair took on a life of its own.”
The Passionate Friends (1949)
January 26, 19491h 31mEN
6.9
59 votes
Overview
A woman is torn between the love of her life, who's married to someone else, and her older husband.
Director
David LeanWriters
Where to Watch
Streaming availability for India
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Status
Released
Original Language
French
Budget
$350K
Revenue
$225K
Production Companies
CineguildJ. Arthur Rank Organisation
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User Reviews
CinemaSerf
7.0Ann 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 "Stratton" again - though this time her husband spots her distress when they part and she is rumbled. This is another solid effort from David Lean that allows the performances to develop at t…
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