Brief Encounter

Brief Encounter

19451hr 26min
critics rating 94%94%
audience rating 91%91%

Step into a world where chance encounters lead to forbidden love in "Brief Encounter" (1945). Laura Jesson, a seemingly content housewife, finds herself entangled in a whirlwind of emotions when she meets the charming doctor Alec Harvey. What starts as innocent weekly visits soon blossoms into a connection that neither of them could have predicted.

As Laura and Alec navigate the complexities of their growing affection, viewers are taken on a poignant journey of love, longing, and sacrifice. The delicate balance between desire and duty is tested, leaving them to question the consequences of following their hearts. Will they choose passion over convention, or will they succumb to the societal expectations that bind them? "Brief Encounter" invites you to witness a timeless tale of love that defies all odds.

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Cast

Trevor Howard

Dr. Alec Harvey

Trevor Howard

Valentine Dyall

Alec's Friend Stephen Lynn (uncredited)

Valentine Dyall

Noël Coward

Train Station Announcer (uncredited)

Noël Coward

Alfie Bass

Waiter at the Royal (uncredited)

Alfie Bass

Irene Handl

The Cellist and Organist (uncredited)

Irene Handl

Sydney Bromley

Johnnie, the Second Soldier (uncredited)

Sydney Bromley

Celia Johnson

Laura Jesson

Celia Johnson

Stanley Holloway

Albert Godby

Stanley Holloway

Jack May

Boat Rental Man (uncredited)

Jack May

Joyce Carey

Myrtle Bagot

Joyce Carey

Everley Gregg

Dolly Messiter

Everley Gregg

Avis Scott

Kardomah Waitress (uncredited)

Avis Scott

Margaret Barton

Tea Room Assistant Beryl Walters

Margaret Barton

Cyril Raymond

Fred Jesson

Cyril Raymond

Marjorie Mars

Mary Norton

Marjorie Mars

Wallace Bosco

Doctor After Bobbie's Accident (uncredited)

Wallace Bosco

Dennis Harkin

Beryl's Man Stanley (uncredited)

Dennis Harkin

Wilfred Babbage

Policeman at War Memorial (uncredited)

Wilfred Babbage

Nuna Davey

Herminie Rolandson (uncredited)

Nuna Davey

Edward Hodge

Bill (First Soldier) (uncredited)

Edward Hodge

Frederick Kelsey

Man in Cinema (uncredited)

Frederick Kelsey

George V. Sheldon

Clergyman - Train Passenger (uncredited)

George V. Sheldon