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Brief Encounter
1945· NR· 1h 26m· Drama· Romance
“A story of the most precious moments in a woman's life!”
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.
1945-11-24
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DirectorDavid Lean
ScreenplayNoël Coward
ProducerAnthony Havelock-Allan
Director of PhotographyRobert Krasker
EditorJack Harris
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Details
Released1945-11-24
Runtime1h 26m · NR
StatusReleased
StudiosCineguild · J. Arthur Rank Organisation
Budget$1M
LanguagesEnglish
CountriesUnited Kingdom
Rating7.7/10 · 717 votes
Original languageen
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