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Brief Encounter

Brief Encounter

A story of the most precious moments in a woman's life!

19457.71h 26m

Overview

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.

Directed by David Lean
Written by Noël Coward
Produced by Ronald Neame, Anthony Havelock-Allan, Noël Coward
Box OfficeBudget: $1.2M0

Top Cast

Celia Johnson

Celia Johnson

Laura Jesson

Trevor Howard

Trevor Howard

Dr. Alec Harvey

Stanley Holloway

Stanley Holloway

Albert Godby

Joyce Carey

Joyce Carey

Myrtle Bagot

Cyril Raymond

Cyril Raymond

Fred Jesson

Everley Gregg

Everley Gregg

Dolly Messiter

Marjorie Mars

Marjorie Mars

Mary Norton

Margaret Barton

Margaret Barton

Tea Room Assistant Beryl Walters

W

Wilfred Babbage

Policeman at War Memorial (uncredited)

Alfie Bass

Alfie Bass

Waiter at the Royal (uncredited)

Themes & Keywords

infidelityfarewellhusband wife relationshipnarrationmarriagehousewifedutyblack and whitedoctorlove affairtearjerkertold in flashbackimpossible loveshameguilty consciencebroken hearthopelessnesssecretiveness

About Brief Encounter

Brief Encounter is a drama, romance film released in 1945 exploring themes of infidelity, farewell, husband wife relationship, narration, marriage, housewife. Directed by David Lean, it stars Celia Johnson, Trevor Howard, Stanley Holloway. 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.

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