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The Astonished Heart
Film / 1950

The Astonished Heart

Directed by Antony DarnboroughTerence Fisher
DramaRomance

★ 4.8/10Audience rating

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.

The story

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.

Cast

Celia JohnsonBarbara Faber Noël CowardDr. Christian Faber Margaret LeightonLeonora Vail Joyce CareySusan Birch Graham PaynTim Verney Michael HordernErnest Amy VenessAlice Smith Ralph MichaelPhilip Lucas Patricia GlynHelen Alan WebbSir Reginald Everley GreggMiss Harper John SalewSoames

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