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A story of the most precious moments in a woman's life! - Brief Encounter
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Title: Brief Encounter

Release Date: 24 Nov 1945

Runtime: 1h 26m

Genre: Drama, Romance

Director: Cineguild, J. Arthur Rank Organisation

Production Companies: Cineguild, J. Arthur Rank Organisation

Overview: 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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Ratings

Average Vote: 7.7 (629 votes)

Cast

  • Laura Jesson: Celia Johnson
  • Dr. Alec Harvey: Trevor Howard
  • Albert Godby: Stanley Holloway
  • Myrtle Bagot: Joyce Carey
  • Fred Jesson: Cyril Raymond
  • Dolly Messiter: Everley Gregg
  • Mary Norton: Marjorie Mars
  • Tea Room Assistant Beryl Walters: Margaret Barton
  • Policeman at War Memorial (uncredited): Wilfred Babbage
  • Waiter at the Royal (uncredited): Alfie Bass
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