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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Celia Johnson
Laura Jesson
Trevor Howard
Dr. Alec Harvey
Stanley Holloway
Albert Godby
Joyce Carey
Myrtle Bagot
Cyril Raymond
Fred Jesson
Everley Gregg
Dolly Messiter
Marjorie Mars
Mary Norton
Margaret Barton
Tea Room Assistant Beryl Walters
Wilfred Babbage
Policeman at War Memorial (uncredited)
Alfie Bass
Waiter at the Royal (uncredited)
Wallace Bosco
Doctor After Bobbie's Accident (uncredited)
Sydney Bromley
Johnnie, the Second Soldier (uncredited)
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- Where can I watch Brief Encounter?
- Brief Encounter (1945) is available to stream on HBO Max Amazon Channel, The Roku Channel, Criterion Channel, Pluto TV and Shout! Factory TV in US. Streaming catalogues change often, so confirm on the service before starting.
- Is Brief Encounter available to rent or buy?
- You can rent Brief Encounter from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Fandango At Home and FlixFling. It's available to buy from Amazon DVD / Blu-ray, Barnes & Noble, Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Fandango At Home.
- When was Brief Encounter released?
- Brief Encounter was released in 1945. It has a runtime of 86 minutes.
- What kind of film is Brief Encounter?
- Brief Encounter is a drama, romance film. 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 c…
- Who stars in Brief Encounter?
- Brief Encounter stars Celia Johnson, Trevor Howard, Stanley Holloway and Joyce Carey.