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.

Director: David Lean
Cast: Celia Johnson , Trevor Howard , Stanley Holloway , Joyce Carey , Cyril Raymond , Everley Gregg , Marjorie Mars , Margaret Barton , Wilfred Babbage , Alfie Bass

Genres: Drama , Romance

Release date: 1945-11-24

Rating: 7.714

Runtime: 86minutes

Budget: 1M

Revenue: 0M

Production Companies: Cineguild , J. Arthur Rank Organisation

Reviews:

  • Kairi Jimenez
    Visually stunning but lacked a compelling storyline. The movie was more style than substance.
    Rating: 3

  • Mathew Figueroa
    Visually stunning but lacked a compelling storyline. The movie was more style than substance.
    Rating: 3

  • Athena Bradley
    A powerful drama with fantastic character development. It left a lasting impact on me.
    Rating: 4.5

  • Estella Ayers
    An overhyped movie that failed to deliver. I didn’t connect with the characters or the plot.
    Rating: 2

  • Athena Bradley
    An emotional rollercoaster. The soundtrack was beautiful and really added to the experience.
    Rating: 4.5