Brief Encounter (1945)
Brief Encounter (1945)
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.

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Cast

Celia Johnson Celia Johnson As: Laura Jesson
Trevor Howard Trevor Howard As: Dr. Alec Harvey
Stanley Holloway Stanley Holloway As: Albert Godby
Joyce Carey Joyce Carey As: Myrtle Bagot
Cyril Raymond Cyril Raymond As: Fred Jesson
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Storyline

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.


Tagline: A story of the most precious moments in a woman's life!
Certification: NR

Details

Genres: Drama, Romance

Language: English

Release Date: 24 November 1945

Country: GB

Runtime: 86m

Company Credits

Company: Cineguild, J. Arthur Rank Organisation

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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

Wilfred Babbage

Wilfred Babbage

Policeman at War Memorial (uncredited)

Alfie Bass

Alfie Bass

Waiter at the Royal (uncredited)

Wallace Bosco

Wallace Bosco

Doctor After Bobbie's Accident (uncredited)

Sydney Bromley

Sydney Bromley

Johnnie, the Second Soldier (uncredited)

Noël Coward

Noël Coward

Train Station Announcer (uncredited)

Nuna Davey

Nuna Davey

Herminie Rolandson (uncredited)

Valentine Dyall

Valentine Dyall

Alec's Friend Stephen Lynn (uncredited)

Irene Handl

Irene Handl

The Cellist and Organist (uncredited)

Dennis Harkin

Dennis Harkin

Beryl's Man Stanley (uncredited)

Edward Hodge

Edward Hodge

Bill (First Soldier) (uncredited)

Frederick Kelsey

Frederick Kelsey

Man in Cinema (uncredited)

Jack May

Jack May

Boat Rental Man (uncredited)

Avis Scott

Avis Scott

Kardomah Waitress (uncredited)

Directed By

David Lean

David Lean

Director

George Pollock

George Pollock

Assistant Director

Writing Credits

Noël Coward

Noël Coward

Theatre Play

Noël Coward

Noël Coward

Screenplay

Production Crew

Edited By

Jack Harris

Jack Harris

Editor

Winston Ryder

Winston Ryder

Assistant Editor

Margery Saunders

Margery Saunders

Associate Editor

Costume and Makeup

Not currently known.

Sound

Harry Miller

Harry Miller

Sound Editor

Desmond Dew

Desmond Dew

Sound Recordist

Stanley Lambourne

Stanley Lambourne

Sound Recordist

Visual Effects

Charles Staffell

Charles Staffell

Visual Effects

Camera

Robert Krasker

Robert Krasker

Director of Photography

Lighting

Not currently known.

Art Department

Other Crew

Anthony Havelock-Allan

Anthony Havelock-Allan

Additional Writing

David Lean

David Lean

Additional Writing

Ronald Neame

Ronald Neame

Additional Writing

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