The Astonished Heart

The story

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.

Cast & crew

Celia JohnsonBarbara Faber

Noël CowardDr. Christian Faber

Margaret LeightonLeonora Vail

Joyce CareySusan Birch

Graham Payn

Graham PaynTim Verney

Michael HordernErnest

Amy VenessAlice Smith

Ralph MichaelPhilip Lucas

Patricia Glyn

Patricia GlynHelen

Alan WebbSir Reginald

Everley GreggMiss Harper

John SalewSoames