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Brief Encounter
“A story of the most precious moments in a woman's life!”
7.7 / 10• 1945• 1h 26m•NR• English
DramaRomance
Storyline
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.
Cast & Crew
Celia Johnson
Laura Jesson
Lead
Trevor Howard
Dr. Alec Harvey
Stanley Holloway
Albert Godby
Joyce Carey
Myrtle Bagot
Cyril Raymond
Fred Jesson
Everley Gregg
Dolly Messiter
Marjorie Mars
Mary Norton
Margaret Barton
Tea Room Assistant Beryl Walters
What People Are Saying
4.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. David Lean's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
4.0
“Every frame feels alive. Brief Encounter is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
