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
Marjorie Mars
as Mary Norton
Margaret Barton
as Tea Room Assistant Beryl Walters
Wilfred Babbage
as Policeman at War Memorial (uncredited)
Alfie Bass
as Waiter at the Royal (uncredited)
Movie Info & Details
Release Year1945
Runtime1h 26m
LanguageEnglish
CertificationNR
GenresDrama, Romance
Votes721
DirectorDavid Lean
WritersNoël Coward
TypeFeature Film
Rating7.7 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsBrief Encounter
About 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.
Directed by David Lean, Brief Encounter leans on a strong ensemble — Celia Johnson, Trevor Howard, Stanley Holloway — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about drama titles of 1945.
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