Madeleine (1950 film)
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Lean and Todd, both married to other people, fell in love during filming, and left their spouses to get married. The conflict behind the scenes on the film contributed to the disintegration of Cineguild. Critical reception. The film received mostly positive reviews, and holds 78% positive reviews on Rotten Tomatoes. Many critics praised its ...
Trevor Howard. Claude Rains. See production info at IMDbPro. STREAMING. +2. Add to Watchlist. Added by 4.7K users. 41 User reviews. 20 Critic reviews. Awards. 1 nomination.
- (3K)
- Drama, Romance
- David Lean
- 1949-01-26
8/10. Brilliantly told, lushly photographed, familiar romantic conflicts, but superbly packaged. secondtake 21 December 2011. The Passionate Friends (1949) You wonder how this movie would be told without the Hays Code (and its British counterpart) hovering over the scriptwriter and director.
Rated 4.5/5 Stars • Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 03/31/23 Full Review Audience Member 70-year movie and still so relevant. characters with motifs, not acting as puppets for directional point....
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- Ann Todd
- David Lean
- Cineguild
The Passionate Friends (1949) Director: David Lean. Stars: Ann Todd, Claude Rains and Trevor Howard. When Prof Steven Stratton of the Imperial College of Science in London arrives at the Hotel Splendide in Switzerland very late one evening after missing his connection, he isn't thinking about the woman in the adjoining room, who's lying in bed ...
Reviewed by: Jennie Kermode. A film directed by the great David Lean is always a treat, and this one is no exception. Every inch of it glows. Although it's in black and white, there are times when the cherry blossom looks pink, the sky deep blue.
Popular reviews. This review may contain spoilers. I can handle the truth. fuck yes! this is cinema, baby! the script bursts with empathy and rich character psychology. beautiful play of light and shadow. the performances are pitch perfect and full of feeling. but it’s claude rains who stands above the rest with an intense, beguiling ...
