8.0IMDb49k votes
Directed by David Lean
With Celia Johnson · Trevor Howard · Stanley Holloway
the vibe
- 🌀 slow burn
- 🧠 intelligent
- 🎭 sad, cathartic
the story
A bored housewife forms a deep emotional bond with a doctor during chance encounters, complicating their lives.
the plot
contains spoilers
- laura jesson returns home from a shopping trip to a nearby town
- laura jesson meets doctor alec harvey by happenstance
- laura and alec develop a casual friendship during their weekly visits
- laura and alec wrestle with the potential havoc of their deepening relationship
awards & recognition
- Oscar Nominee
- Nominated for 3 Oscars.
- 4 wins & 3 nominations total.
where to watch
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