Based on Noël Coward's play "Still Life" this is a super adaptation from David Lean...
Brief Encounter
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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Brief Encounter
- Overview
- Cast
- Crew
- Recommendations
Status
Released
Release Date
Nov 24, 1945
Runtime
1h 26m
Genres
Drama, Romance
User Score
77%
Original Title
Brief Encounter
Production Companies
Cineguild, J. Arthur Rank Organisation
Director
David Lean
Description
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.