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The Passionate Friends is a 1949 British romantic drama film directed by David Lean and starring Ann Todd, Claude Rains and Trevor Howard. The film is based on The Passionate Friends: A Novel (1913) by H. G. Wells. It describes a love triangle in which a woman cannot give up her affair with another man.
The Passionate Friends: Directed by David Lean. With Ann Todd, Claude Rains, Trevor Howard, Betty Ann Davies. A woman meets a man whose love she rejected years ago.
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- Drama, Romance
- David Lean
- 1949-01-26
A married woman has one last fling with her childhood sweetheart in The Passionate Friends (1949), which was based on a novel by H.G. Wells and directed by David Lean.
- David Lean
- Ann Todd
The Passionate Friends were in love when young, but separated, and she married an older man. Then Mary Justin (Ann Todd) meets Steven Stratton (Trevor Howard) again and they have one last fling together in the Alps.
A seemingly platonic encounter fueled by pent-up passion leads to an affair between Mary and Steven, and she must choose between the two men -- the husband who loves...
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- Ann Todd
- David Lean
- Cineguild
The Passionate Friends (1949) Mary Justin arrives in Switzerland in 1948 to meet her husband. By chance, staying in the hotel room next to theirs is her former love, Steven Stratton.
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David Lean's The Passionate Friends masterfully explores love, longing, and the intricate dance of human emotions. With impeccable performances, the film presents a poignant narrative that examines societal constraints and the complexity of personal desire.
