Brief Encounter

Directed by
David Lean
David Lean
Brief Encounter

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.

Released 24 Nov 1945
Genres Drama, Romance
Runtime 1 hour, 26 minutes
Countries United Kingdom

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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

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

Beryl's Man Stanley (uncredited)

Edward Hodge

Bill (First Soldier) (uncredited)

Frederick Kelsey

Man in Cinema (uncredited)
Jack May

Jack May

Boat Rental Man (uncredited)
Avis Scott

Avis Scott

Kardomah Waitress (uncredited)

George V. Sheldon

Clergyman - Train Passenger (uncredited)

Crew