1945 · Drama / Romance
Brief Encounter
A story of the most precious moments in a woman's life!
Returning home from a shopping trip to a nearby town, bored suburban housewife Laura Jesson is thrown by happenstance into an acquaintance with virtuous doctor Alec Harvey. Their casual friendship soon develops during their weekly visits into something more emotionally fulfilling than either expected, and they must wrestle with the potential havoc their deepening relationship would have on their lives and the lives of those they love.
- 7.7/10 · 733 votes
- 1h 26m
- November 24, 1945
- English
Directed by David Lean
About Brief Encounter
Brief Encounter is a 1945 drama and romance film directed by David Lean. It runs 1h 26m. It was released on November 24, 1945.
Returning home from a shopping trip to a nearby town, bored suburban housewife Laura Jesson is thrown by happenstance into an acquaintance with virtuous doctor Alec Harvey. Their casual friendship soon develops during their weekly visits into something more emotionally fulfilling than either expected, and they must wrestle with the potential havoc their deepening relationship would have on their lives and the lives of those they love.
The original language is English. Spoken languages include English. Production countries include United Kingdom.
The average rating is 7.7 out of 10, based on 733 TMDB votes.
Brief Encounter Details
- Title
- Brief Encounter
- Status
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 26m
- Rating
- 7.7/10 from 733 votes
- Original language
- English
- Languages
- English
- Countries
- United Kingdom
- Director
- David Lean
- Writers
- Noël Coward
- Budget
- $1,200,000
- Keywords
- infidelity, farewell, husband wife relationship, narration, marriage, housewife, duty, black and white, doctor, love affair, tearjerker, told in flashback
Brief Encounter Release Date
Brief Encounter was released on November 24, 1945. More 1945 films are collected in the CineGo year archive.
Brief Encounter Genres
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Brief Encounter Cast
Celia JohnsonLaura Jesson
Trevor HowardDr. Alec Harvey
Stanley HollowayAlbert Godby
Joyce CareyMyrtle Bagot
Cyril RaymondFred Jesson
Everley GreggDolly Messiter
Marjorie MarsMary Norton
Margaret BartonTea Room Assistant Beryl Walters- Wilfred BabbagePoliceman at War Memorial (uncredited)
Alfie BassWaiter at the Royal (uncredited)
Wallace BoscoDoctor After Bobbie's Accident (uncredited)
Sydney BromleyJohnnie, the Second Soldier (uncredited)
Noël CowardTrain Station Announcer (uncredited)
Nuna DaveyHerminie Rolandson (uncredited)
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