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Brief Encounter

Film · 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.

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The people who made it

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Behind the camera

  1. Noël Cowardwriter · producer
  2. David Leandirector
  3. Jack Harriseditor
  4. Robert Kraskercinematographer
  5. Anthony Havelock-Allanproducer
  6. Ronald Neameproducer

On screen

  1. Celia Johnsonlead actor
  2. Joyce Careylead actor
  3. Stanley Hollowaylead actor
  4. Trevor Howardlead actor
  5. Marjorie Marssupporting actor
  6. Wilfred Babbagesupporting actor
  7. Cyril Raymondsupporting actor
  8. Margaret Bartonsupporting actor
  9. Everley Greggsupporting actor
  10. Wallace Boscosupporting actor
  11. Alfie Basssupporting actor
  12. Noël Cowardguest actor
  13. Dennis Harkinguest actor
  14. Edward Hodgeguest actor
  15. Avis Scottguest actor
  16. Frederick Kelseyguest actor
  17. George V. Sheldonguest actor
  18. Nuna Daveyguest actor
  19. Irene Handlguest actor
  20. Sydney Bromleyguest actor
  21. Jack Mayguest actor
  22. Valentine Dyallguest actor
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From the people who made Brief Encounter

46
  1. Blithe Spirit1945 · FilmExceptional· 6 shared
  2. In Which We Serve1942 · FilmExceptional· 7 shared
  3. Great Expectations1946 · FilmExceptional· 5 shared
  4. Oliver Twist1948 · FilmExceptional· 3 shared
  5. A Passage to India1984 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  6. Ryan's Daughter1970 · FilmExceptional· 3 shared
  7. Design for Living1933 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  8. Summertime1955 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  9. Hobson's Choice1954 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  10. Easy Virtue2008 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  11. Lawrence of Arabia1962 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  12. The Bridge on the River Kwai1957 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  13. Doctor Zhivago1965 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  14. Cavalcade1933 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  15. The Crimson Pirate1952 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  16. The Ladykillers1955 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  17. Indiscreet1958 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  18. 49th Parallel1941 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  19. The Prince and the Showgirl1957 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  20. The Italian Job1969 · FilmStrong· 2 shared
  21. Pygmalion1938 · FilmStrong· 2 shared
  22. Captain Horatio Hornblower R.N.1951 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  23. Blithe Spirit2020 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  24. The Third Man1949 · FilmStrong· 2 shared
  25. Meteor1979 · FilmStrong· 2 shared
  26. The Man Who Never Was1956 · FilmStrong· 2 shared
  27. Maverick: The Epic Adventures of David Lean2026 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  28. The Poseidon Adventure1972 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  29. Scrooge1970 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  30. Gambit1966 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  31. Alexander the Great1956 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  32. Hopscotch1980 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  33. The Odessa File1974 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  34. Our Man in Havana1960 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  35. The Heroes of Telemark1965 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  36. The Collector1965 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  37. El Cid1961 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  38. Trapeze1956 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  39. Odd Man Out1947 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  40. Henry V1944 · FilmNotable· 2 shared
  41. The Fall of the Roman Empire1964 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  42. Bunny Lake Is Missing1965 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  43. Paris When It Sizzles1964 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  44. Senso1954 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  45. Romeo and Juliet1968 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  46. Around the World in 80 Days1956 · FilmFaint· 2 shared
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Through the cast

35
  1. The Prime of Miss Jean BrodieCelia JohnsonRonald Neame1969 · FilmStrong· 2 shared
  2. The Lavender Hill MobStanley HollowayAlfie Bass1951 · FilmStrong· 2 shared
  3. Passport to PimlicoStanley Holloway1949 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  4. My Fair LadyStanley Holloway1964 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  5. The OffenceTrevor Howard1973 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  6. Mutiny on the BountyTrevor Howard1962 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  7. The Count of Monte-CristoTrevor Howard1975 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  8. Von Ryan's ExpressTrevor Howard1965 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  9. The Sea WolvesTrevor Howard1980 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  10. Father GooseTrevor Howard1964 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  11. LudwigTrevor Howard1973 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  12. Green for DangerTrevor Howard1946 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  13. Battle of BritainTrevor Howard1969 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  14. The Private Life of Sherlock HolmesStanley Holloway1970 · FilmNotable· 2 shared
  15. Operation CrossbowTrevor Howard1965 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  16. The Fearless Vampire KillersAlfie Bass1967 · FilmNotable· 2 shared
  17. HamletStanley Holloway1948 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  18. In Harm's WayStanley Holloway1965 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  19. Ten Little IndiansStanley Holloway1965 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  20. GandhiTrevor Howard1982 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  21. SupermanTrevor Howard1978 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  22. Shaka ZuluTrevor Howard1986 · TV seriesFaint· 1 shared
  23. Stage FrightEverley GreggAlfie Bass1950 · FilmFaint· 4 shared
  24. AlfieAlfie Bass1966 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  25. A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the ForumAlfie Bass1966 · FilmFaint· 2 shared
  26. The Black WindmillJoyce Carey1974 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  27. Revenge of the Pink PantherAlfie Bass1978 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  28. Richard IIIWallace Bosco1955 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  29. Room at the TopEverley GreggWallace Bosco1958 · FilmFaint· 2 shared
  30. Count DuckulaJack May1988 · TV seriesFaint· 1 shared
  31. Superman IITrevor Howard1980 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  32. Are You Being Served?Alfie Bass1972 · TV seriesFaint· 1 shared
  33. The Hitch Hikers Guide to the GalaxyValentine DyallJack May1981 · FilmFaint· 2 shared
  34. Goodbye, Mr. ChipsCyril Raymond1939 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  35. The AvengersJoyce Carey1961 · TV seriesFaint· 3 shared

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