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The Passionate Friends

1949Movie1 h 31 minNR

DramaRomance
70
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb7.2
70
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb7.2

Summary

A woman is torn between the love of her life, who's married to someone else, and her older husband.

Good for

  • Date night
  • Family movie night
  • Friends night

Skip it if

  • You want fast pacing

Where to watch

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Not for scares, laughs or brutality.

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Cast

10 of 10

Crew

Directed by
David Lean
Written by
Eric Ambler, H. G. Wells
Produced by
Eric Ambler, Ronald Neame
Music by
Richard Addinsell

Everyone

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Facts

January 26, 1949 · 1 h 31 min · NR

Released
January 26, 1949
Runtime
1 h 31 min
Age rating
NR
Genres
Drama, Romance
Original language
English
Also spoken
French
Made in
United Kingdom
Budget
$350,000
Box office
$225,000
Available in
3 countries

Tropes

Silly Rabbit, Romance Is for Kids!, Sexless Marriage, Oh, Crap! +5

Q&A

5 questions, like "Where can I stream The Passionate Friends?"

Questions about The Passionate Friends

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Is The Passionate Friends worth watching?

70
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 70 (IMDb 7.2).

Is The Passionate Friends okay for kids?

NR

Yes: it's rated NR in the United States, and the viewing guide lists it for family nights.

Is The Passionate Friends good for date night?

and 4 moreDate NightPartner WatchAdultsFamily Movie NightFriends Night

Yes: romance is 9 of 10, and the viewing guide lists it for date night.

Is The Passionate Friends plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

Mostly character-driven: it leans on character depth (8 of 10) and pathos (8 of 10) more than on its plot.