The Astonished Heart (1950): Cast & Where to Watch
The Astonished Heart is a 1950 romantic drama directed by Terence Fisher and Antony Darnborough, starring Celia Johnson as Barbara Faber, Margaret Leighton and Noël Coward. It runs 1 hour 25 minutes. Stream it on FlixFling, or rent or buy it on FlixFling.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 25m (85 min)
- Directors
- Terence Fisher and Antony Darnborough
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Gainsborough Pictures
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is The Astonished Heart About?
The premise of The Astonished Heart without spoilers.
A daring love experiment begins when Barbara (Celia Johnson) and Leonora (Margaret Leighton) reunite years after graduation, their friendship instantly familiar. Leonora finds Barbara’s husband Christian (Noel Coward) arrogant, and a private evening sparks an unexpected romance, leaving Christian forced to explain himself to Barbara.
The Astonished Heart Themes & Keywords
· 8 tags- suicide
- universal studios
- old friends
- venice italy
- romantic triangle
- psychiatrist
- extramarital affair
- based on play
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The Astonished Heart Cast & Characters
Celia Johnson leads the cast as Barbara Faber, with Margaret Leighton as Leonora Vail and Noël Coward as Dr. Christian Faber. Directed by Terence Fisher and Antony Darnborough; 12 actors are credited in all.
- Co-director Terence Fisher
- Co-director Antony Darnborough
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Celia Johnson as Barbara Faber - Margaret Leighton as Leonora Vail
- Noël Coward as Dr. Christian Faber
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Michael Hordern as Ernest
Also Starring in The Astonished Heart
· 8 more- Everley Gregg Miss Harper
- Joyce Carey Susan Birch
- John Salew Soames
- Amy Veness Alice Smith
- Ralph Michael Philip Lucas
- Alan Webb Sir Reginald
- Graham Payn Tim Verney
- Patricia Glyn Helen
Cars in The Astonished Heart
3 cars on screen, including the 1945 Humber Hawk Mk.I and the 1934 Austin 12/4 Taxi.
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1945 Humber Hawk Mk.I Important role -
1934 Austin 12/4 Taxi Background role -
unknown Background role
The Astonished Heart Also Known As
Also known as “Lo spirito, la carne, il cuore”.
- Also known as
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- Lo spirito, la carne, il cuore
Seen The Astonished Heart?
Movies Like The Astonished Heart
Films with a similar story, tone or audience, including Madness of the Heart, The Roman Spring of Mrs. Stone and The Heart of Me.
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Madness of the Heart 1949 -
The Roman Spring of Mrs. Stone 1961 -
The Heart of Me 2003 -
There Goes My Heart 1938 -
A Strange Love Affair 1985 -
Give Me Your Heart 1936 -
My Foolish Heart 1949 -
Dear Heart 1964 -
Love from a Stranger 1947 -
The Overturning Of The Heart 1996 -
That Dangerous Age 1949 -
Three Hearts for Julia 1943
The Astonished Heart FAQ: Where to Watch, Cast & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, where to watch and post-credit scenes of The Astonished Heart, each answered in a sentence.
How long is The Astonished Heart?
The Astonished Heart runs 1 hour 25 minutes (85 minutes).
When was The Astonished Heart released?
The Astonished Heart was released on February 14, 1950.
Who directed The Astonished Heart?
The Astonished Heart was directed by Terence Fisher and Antony Darnborough.
More films by Terence Fisher Who is in the cast of The Astonished Heart?
The Astonished Heart stars Celia Johnson as Barbara Faber, Margaret Leighton as Leonora Vail and Noël Coward as Dr. Christian Faber, among 12 credited actors.
Where can I watch The Astonished Heart?
In the US, The Astonished Heart is streaming on FlixFling and available to rent or buy on FlixFling (availability from JustWatch).
Does The Astonished Heart have a post-credit scene?
No. The Astonished Heart has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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