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Critic Caroline Westbrook
rated 8

Skillfully set to Rachmaninov's Second Piano Concerto, this account of a passionate yet unconsummated relationship between a married woman and a married doctor created a great impression both here and abroad.

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Cast & Crew

David Lean
Director
Irene Handl
As The Cellist and Organist (uncredited)
Trevor Howard
As Dr. Alec Harvey
Noël Coward
As Train Station Announcer (uncredited)
Valentine Dyall
As Alec's Friend Stephen Lynn (uncredited)
Stanley Holloway
As Albert Godby
Alfie Bass
As Waiter at the Royal (uncredited)

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Bored housewife Laura Jesson and virtuous doctor Alec Harvey meet by chance on a train platform and begin a casual friendship that blossoms into a deepening relationship during their weekly visits. As they struggle with the potential havoc their love would have on their lives and the lives of those they love, they must decide whether to pursue their passion or maintain their marriages.

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