The Passionate Friends
“Their affair took on a life of its own.”
Synopsis
A woman is torn between the love of her life, who's married to someone else, and her older husband.
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The Passionate Friends
Type: Trailer • Published 2008-08-29
Top Cast
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Ann Todd
Mary Justin
Claude Rains
Howard Justin
Trevor Howard
Prof. Steven Stratton
Betty Ann Davies
Joan Layton
Isabel Dean
Pat Stratton
Wilfrid Hyde-White
Lawyer
Arthur Howard
Smith - the Butler
Guido Lorraine
Hotel Manager
Marcel Poncin
Hall Porter
Natasha Sokolova
Chambermaid
Hélène Burls
Flowerwoman
John Serret
Emigration Official
Frances Waring
Charwoman
Wenda Rogerson
Bridge Guest
Helen Piers
1st Woman - Albert Hall
Ina Pelly
2nd Woman - Albert Hall
Release History & Theatrical Window
May 17, 1949
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$350K
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$225K
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
0.64x
-$125K deficit
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- David Lean
- Screenplay & Story
- Eric Ambler
- Original Score
- Richard Addinsell
- Original Title
- The Passionate Friends
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom
- Spoken Languages
- French, English
- Runtime
- 1h 31m
- Production Budget
- $350K
- Worldwide Gross
- $225K
- Production Studios
- Cineguild, J. Arthur Rank Organisation
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
David Lean
Eric Ambler, H. G. Wells, David Lean, Stanley Haynes
Richard Addinsell
Guy Green
Geoffrey Foot, Clive Donner, Jack Harris
Ronald Neame, Eric Ambler
Department Leadership Roster
David Lean
Director
Richard Addinsell
Original Music Composer
Ronald Neame
Producer
Eric Ambler
Producer
Guy Green
Director of Photography
Geoffrey Foot
Editor
Clive Donner
Editor
Jack Harris
Editor
Margaret Furse
Costume Design
Eric Ambler
Screenplay
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Passionate Friends
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Passionate Friends about?
A woman is torn between the love of her life, who's married to someone else, and her older husband.
Who directed The Passionate Friends?
The Passionate Friends was directed by David Lean.
Who stars in The Passionate Friends?
The principal cast of The Passionate Friends includes Ann Todd, Claude Rains, Trevor Howard, Betty Ann Davies, Isabel Dean.
When was The Passionate Friends released and how long is it?
The Passionate Friends was released in 1949 with a total runtime of 1h 31m.
What was the box office and production budget of The Passionate Friends?
The Passionate Friends had a reported production budget of $350K and grossed $225K at the worldwide box office (0.64 return on budget, classified as a underperformed).
Who composed the musical score for The Passionate Friends?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Passionate Friends was composed by Richard Addinsell.
Is The Passionate Friends based on a book or true story?
The Passionate Friends is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "H. G. Wells".
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Passionate Friends?
The Passionate Friends holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).