Based on Noël Coward's play "Still Life," Brief Encounter is a romantic, bittersweet drama about two married people who meet by chance in a London railway station and carry on an intense love affair. Sentimental yet down-to-earth and set in pre-World War II England, the film follows British housewife Laura Jesson (Celia Johnson), who is on her way home, but catches a cinder in her eye. By chance, she meets Dr. Alec Harvey (Trevor Howard), who removes it for her. The two talk for a few minutes and strike immediate sparks, ...
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Based on Noël Coward's play "Still Life," Brief Encounter is a romantic, bittersweet drama about two married people who meet by chance in a London railway station and carry on an intense love affair. Sentimental yet down-to-earth and set in pre-World War II England, the film follows British housewife Laura Jesson (Celia Johnson), who is on her way home, but catches a cinder in her eye. By chance, she meets Dr. Alec Harvey (Trevor Howard), who removes it for her. The two talk for a few minutes and strike immediate sparks, but they end up catching different trains. However, both return to the station once a week to meet and, as the film progresses, they grow closer, sharing stories, hopes, and fears about their lives, marriages, and children. One day, when Alec's train is late, both become frantic that they will miss each other. When they finally find each other, they realize that they are in love. But what should be a joyous realization is fraught with tragedy, since both care greatly for their families. Howard and Johnson give flawless performances as two practical, married people who find themselves in a situation in which they know they can never be happy. Don Kaye, Rovi
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Alfie Bass, Wilfred Babbage, Margaret Barton, Marjorie Mars, Everley Gregg, Cyril Raymond, Joyce Carey, Stanley Holloway,... Very good. 1945 Run time: 86. Providing great media since 1972. All used discs are inspected and guaranteed. Digital copy/codes may be expired or not included. We ship orders daily and Customer Service is our top priority!
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Alfie Bass, Wilfred Babbage, Margaret Barton, Marjorie Mars, Everley Gregg, Cyril Raymond, Joyce Carey, Stanley Holloway,... Very good. 1945 Run time: 86. Providing great media since 1972. All used discs are inspected and guaranteed. Digital copy/codes may be expired or not included. We ship orders daily and Customer Service is our top priority!
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Alfie Bass, Wilfred Babbage, Margaret Barton, Marjorie Mars, Everley Gregg, Cyril Raymond, Joyce Carey, Stanley Holloway,... Very good. 1946 Run time: 86. Providing great media since 1972. All used discs are inspected and guaranteed. Digital copy/codes may be expired or not included. We ship orders daily and Customer Service is our top priority!
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Alfie Bass, Wilfred Babbage, Margaret Barton, Marjorie Mars, Everley Gregg, Cyril Raymond, Joyce Carey, Stanley Holloway,... Very good. 1946 Run time: 86. Providing great media since 1972. All used discs are inspected and guaranteed. Digital copy/codes may be expired or not included. We ship orders daily and Customer Service is our top priority!
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Celia Johnson; Trevor Howard; Stanley Holloway; Joyce Carey; Cyril Raymond. New. Run time: 86 mins. Language: English. New in new packaging. USA Orders only! Brand New product! please allow delivery times of 3-7 business days within the USA. US orders only please.
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Although I had heard good things about this film, I had no idea how good it would be until halfway through, I realized that I was drawn in quickly and became rather invested right to the end. Definitely worth checking out, with some great performances and excellent cinematography.
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