The Astonished Heart 74 years old

A daring experiment in love!

The Astonished Heart

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.

Credits

The Astonished Heart Cast

Name Character
Celia Johnson She was 41, 73 years old when she died as Barbara Faber
Joyce Carey She was 51, 94 years old when she died as Susan Birch
Michael Hordern He was 38, 83 years old when he died as Ernest
Noël Coward He was 50, 73 years old when he died as Dr. Christian Faber
Margaret Leighton She was 28, 53 years old when she died as Leonora Vail
Graham Payn He was 31, 87 years old when he died as Tim Verney
Amy Veness She was 74, 84 years old when she died as Alice Smith
Ralph Michael He was 42, 87 years old when he died as Philip Lucas

The Astonished Heart Crew

Name Department
Noël Coward as Writer. He was 50 (73) years old when He died Writing
Terence Fisher as Director. He was 46 (76) years old when He died Directing
Antony Darnborough as Director. He was 36 (86) years old when He died Directing
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The Astonished Heart (74 years)

A daring experiment in love!

  • Release day: Friday, March 17, 1950
  • Runtime: 85 minutes