Brief Encounter

Directed by David Lean

Not Rated

1945 82mDrama, Romance

8.094%91%7.7

At a café on a railway station, housewife Laura Jesson (Celia Johnson) meets Dr. Alec Harvey (Trevor Howard). Although they are both already married, they gradually fall in love with each other. They continue to meet every Thursday in the small café, although they know that their love is impossible.

Cast of Brief Encounter

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) / Producer / Theatre Play
Nuna DaveyHerminie Rolandson (uncredited)
Valentine DyallAlec's Friend Stephen Lynn (uncredited)
Irene HandlThe Cellist and Organist (uncredited)
Dennis HarkinBeryl's Man Stanley (uncredited)
Edward HodgeBill (First Soldier) (uncredited)
Frederick KelseyMan in Cinema (uncredited)
Jack MayBoat Rental Man (uncredited)
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Brief Encounter was released on November 26, 1945.

Brief Encounter was directed by David Lean.

Brief Encounter has a runtime of 82m.

Brief Encounter was produced by Anthony Havelock-Allan, Noël Coward, Ronald Neame.

The key characters in Brief Encounter are Laura Jesson (Celia Johnson), Dr. Alec Harvey (Trevor Howard), Albert Godby (Stanley Holloway).

Brief Encounter is rated Not Rated.

Brief Encounter is a Drama, Romance film.

Brief Encounter has an audience rating of 9.1 out of 10.

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