British Comedy Guide
The Passionate Stranger. Image shows left to right: Carlo / "Mario" (Carlo Giustini), Judith Wynter / "Leonie Hathaway" (Margaret Leighton)
The Passionate Stranger

The Passionate Stranger

  • 1957 film

When an Italian chauffeur is taken on by a married couple, the novelist wife writes him into her new book. He finds the manuscript and, believing she's in love with him, tries to woo her. Stars Margaret Leighton, Ralph Richardson, Patricia Dainton, Carlo Giustini, Marjorie Rhodes and more.

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Director Muriel Box to be celebrated by BFI & STUDIOCANAL

Britain's most prolific female film director Muriel Box, is to be celebrated with a BFI season and trio of restored Blu-ray releases of her comedy features.

British Comedy Guide, 30th March 2023

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