The Passionate Friends
“Their affair took on a life of its own.”
1949 · 1 h 35 min
Directed by 
David Lean
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Plot
A woman is torn between her old love and her older husband.
Sinekatalog’s take
David Lean's romantic drama, with Ann Todd, Trevor Howard and Claude Rains, is restrained and elegant.Sinekatalog’s own editorial review – not a user or critic quote.
Ratings
IMDb: 7.2 / 10 (3,689 votes)
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