The Astonished Heart

Plot

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

Celia Johnson

Barbara Faber

Noël Coward

Dr. Christian Faber

Margaret Leighton

Leonora Vail

Joyce Carey

Susan Birch

Graham Payn

Tim Verney

Michael Hordern

Ernest

Amy Veness

Alice Smith

Ralph Michael

Philip Lucas

Patricia Glyn

Helen

Alan Webb

Sir Reginald

Everley Gregg

Miss Harper

John Salew

Soames