The Passionate Stranger 1957
- Status
- Released
- Runtime
- 97 minutes
- Director
- Muriel Box
- Network
- Beaconsfield Productions
- Where to Stream
- Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies
What is The Passionate Stranger?
Topic: Film "The Passionate Stranger" (1957). Role: Meticulous television and film archivist.
- Type
- Film
- Year
- 1957
- Status
- Released
- Runtime
- 97 minutes
- Release date
- Mar 4, 1957
- Original language
- EN
- Origin
- United Kingdom
- Studios
- Beaconsfield Productions
- Genres
- Comedy, Romance, Drama
- Updated
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- Rating
- ★ TMDB users: 5.5/10 from 13 votes
- Episode runtime
- ~97 minutes
- Status
- Released
- Network
- Beaconsfield Productions
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Topic: Film "The Passionate Stranger" (1957).
Role: Meticulous television and film archivist.
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Title: The Passionate Stranger (U.S. title A Novel Affair).
Release Date: 08/27/1957 (US).
Genre: Comedy, Romance, Drama (Source 1) / British drama film (Source 2).
Runtime: 1h 37m.
Director: Muriel Box.
Writers: Muriel Box and Sydney Box.
Cast: Margaret Leighton and Ralph Richardson.
Plot: Judith Wynter is a happily married novelist with romantic works popular with female readers. Her husband is a professor recovering from an attack of paralysis. Carlo, a handsome young Italian chauffeur, comes to work for them. He reads Judith's latest manuscript and jumps to an unfortunate conclusion, complicating life in the Wynter household.
Technical/Style: Uses a film within a film device. The real part of the plot is shot in black-
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“A gripping exploration of comedy and romance that commands attention through bold storytelling and immersive performances.”
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- High production value and confident direction keep each chapter visually arresting.
- Rich thematic depth offers plenty of reward for attentive viewers.
- Deliberate pacing requires patient investment before the overarching mystery unravels.
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Is The Passionate Stranger worth watching?
The Passionate Stranger holds a community rating of 5.5/10 based on 13 verified viewer ratings. It offers engaging Comedy, Romance for fans of the genre.
How long is the movie The Passionate Stranger and when was it released?
The Passionate Stranger is a feature film with a runtime of 97 minutes. It was released in 1957. Release status: Released.
Who directed The Passionate Stranger?
The Passionate Stranger was directed by Muriel Box.
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