Brief Encounter

7.7 1945 David Lean 1h 26m
Drama Romance
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 expecte

Cast

Celia Johnson Celia Johnson Laura Jesson
Trevor Howard Trevor Howard Dr. Alec Harvey
Stanley Holloway Stanley Holloway Albert Godby
Joyce Carey Joyce Carey Myrtle Bagot
Cyril Raymond Cyril Raymond Fred Jesson
Everley Gregg Everley Gregg Dolly Messiter
Marjorie Mars Marjorie Mars Mary Norton
Margaret Barton Margaret Barton Tea Room Assistant Beryl Walters

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