The Astonished Heart
“A daring experiment in love!”
Synopsis
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.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Antony Darnborough, Terence Fisher
- Screenplay & Story
- Noël Coward
- Original Score
- Noël Coward
- Original Title
- The Astonished Heart
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 25m
- Production Studios
- Gainsborough Pictures, Sydney Box Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Antony Darnborough, Terence Fisher
Noël Coward
Noël Coward
Jack Asher
Vladimir Sagovsky
Antony Darnborough
Department Leadership Roster
Jack Asher
Director of Photography
Antony Darnborough
Producer
Noël Coward
Original Music Composer
Vladimir Sagovsky
Editor
Noël Coward
Writer
Antony Darnborough
Director
Terence Fisher
Director
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What is The Astonished Heart about?
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.
Who directed The Astonished Heart?
The Astonished Heart was directed by Antony Darnborough, Terence Fisher.
Who stars in The Astonished Heart?
The principal cast of The Astonished Heart includes Celia Johnson, Noël Coward, Margaret Leighton, Joyce Carey, Graham Payn.
When was The Astonished Heart released and how long is it?
The Astonished Heart was released in 1950 with a total runtime of 1h 25m.
Who composed the musical score for The Astonished Heart?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Astonished Heart was composed by Noël Coward.