Drama ·Romance · United Kingdom · 1945 · 1h 26m

Brief Encounter

Brief Encounter poster
Director
David Lean
Cast
Celia Johnson as Laura Jesson Trevor Howard as Dr. Alec Harvey Stanley Holloway as Albert Godby Joyce Carey as Myrtle Bagot Cyril Raymond as Fred Jesson Everley Gregg as Dolly Messiter
Crew
Robert Krasker — Director of Photography Jack Harris — Editor Noël Coward — Screenplay Anthony Havelock-Allan — Producer Noël Coward — Producer Ronald Neame — Producer
Tagline

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

Synopsis

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.

Trailer Brief Encounter — Official Trailer
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Mood & Themes
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Key Collaborators
David Lean Director Robert Krasker Director of Photography Jack Harris Editor Noël Coward Screenplay Anthony Havelock-Allan Producer Noël Coward Producer Ronald Neame Producer
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