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Brief Encounter (1945)
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.
Directing:
Writing:
Stars:
- David Lean
Writing:
- Noël Coward
- David Lean
- Ronald Neame
Stars:
Release Date: 1945-11-24
7.7/10
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- Country: GB
- Language: English
- Runtime: 86
Johnnie, the Second Soldier (uncredited)
Alec's Friend Stephen Lynn (uncredited)
Albert Godby
Waiter at the Royal (uncredited)
Fred Jesson
Dolly Messiter
Laura Jesson
Dr. Alec Harvey
Myrtle Bagot
Mary Norton
Tea Room Assistant Beryl Walters
Doctor After Bobbie's Accident (uncredited)
Train Station Announcer (uncredited)
The Cellist and Organist (uncredited)
Kardomah Waitress (uncredited)
Boat Rental Man (uncredited)
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