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Brief Encounter

Plot: Two strangers, both married to others, meet in a railway station and soon find themselves in a brief but intense affair.
Release Date: Tuesday, November 12 1974
50 years ago
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Cast

Portrait of Richard BurtonRichard Burton
Richard Burton was
49 in Brief Encounter
as 'Alec Harvey'.
Tue, Nov 10 1925 –
Sun, Aug 05 1984
Portrait of Sophia LorenSophia Loren
Sophia Loren was
40 in Brief Encounter
as 'Anna Jesson'.
Thu, Sep 20 1934
Portrait of Jack HedleyJack Hedley
Jack Hedley was
44 in Brief Encounter
as 'Graham Jesson'.
Tue, Oct 28 1930 –
Sat, Dec 11 2021
Portrait of Rosemary LeachRosemary Leach
Rosemary Leach was
38 in Brief Encounter
as 'Mrs. Gaines'.
Wed, Dec 18 1935 –
Sat, Oct 21 2017
Portrait of John Le MesurierJohn Le Mesurier
John Le Mesurier was
62 in Brief Encounter
as 'Stephen'.
Fri, Apr 05 1912 –
Tue, Nov 15 1983
Portrait of Gwen CherrellGwen Cherrell
Gwen Cherrell was
48 in Brief Encounter
as 'Dolly Messiter'.
Fri, Mar 12 1926 –
Wed, Apr 24 2019
Portrait of Jumoke DebayoJumoke Debayo
Jumoke Debayo was
>> in Brief Encounter
as 'Mrs. Harris'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Madeleine HindeMadeleine Hinde
Madeleine Hinde was
25 in Brief Encounter
as 'Grace'.
Fri, Jan 14 1949
Portrait of Ann FirbankAnn Firbank
Ann Firbank was
41 in Brief Encounter
as 'Melanie Harvey'.
Mon, Jan 09 1933
Portrait of Christopher BenjaminChristopher Benjamin
Christopher Benjamin was
39 in Brief Encounter
as 'Porter'.
Thu, Dec 27 1934
Portrait of David CookDavid Cook
David Cook was
34 in Brief Encounter
as 'Schoolmaster'.
Sat, Sep 21 1940 –
Wed, Sep 16 2015
Portrait of Patricia FranklinPatricia Franklin
Patricia Franklin was
32 in Brief Encounter
as 'Beryl Walters'.
Fri, Sep 11 1942
Portrait of Jacki HardingJacki Harding
Jacki Harding was
>> in Brief Encounter
as 'Ilse'.
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Portrait of Benjamin EdneyBenjamin Edney
Benjamin Edney was
>> in Brief Encounter
as 'Alistair Jesson'.
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Portrait of Marco OrlandiniMarco Orlandini
Marco Orlandini was
>> in Brief Encounter
as 'Dominic Jesson'.
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Portrait of Ellis DaleEllis Dale
Ellis Dale was
44 in Brief Encounter
as 'Man Waiting at Citizens Advice Bureau (uncredited)'.
Mon, May 05 1930 –
Mon, Oct 14 1991
Portrait of Brian HaughtonBrian Haughton
Brian Haughton was
>> in Brief Encounter
as 'Young Man (uncredited)'.
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Portrait of Ernest C. JenningsErnest C. Jennings
Ernest C. Jennings was
72 in Brief Encounter
as '(uncredited)'.
Thu, Jan 09 1902 –
Tue, Mar 01 1994
Portrait of Tony MendlesonTony Mendleson
Tony Mendleson was
>> in Brief Encounter
as 'Audience Member at Mystery Play (uncredited)'.
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Portrait of Norman MitchellNorman Mitchell
Norman Mitchell was
56 in Brief Encounter
as '(uncredited)'.
Tue, Aug 27 1918 –
Mon, Mar 19 2001
Portrait of Mildred ShayMildred Shay
Mildred Shay was
63 in Brief Encounter
as '(uncredited)'.
Tue, Sep 26 1911 –
Sat, Oct 15 2005
Portrait of Maggie WalkerMaggie Walker
Maggie Walker was
>> in Brief Encounter
as '(uncredited)'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Brook WilliamsBrook Williams
Brook Williams was
36 in Brief Encounter
as 'Man Taking Photographs (uncredited)'.
Sat, Jan 22 1938 –
Fri, Apr 29 2005
Portrait of Fred WoodFred Wood
Fred Wood was
52 in Brief Encounter
as 'Customer at Station Cafe (uncredited)'.
Thu, Oct 26 1922 –
Wed, Jan 01 2003

Crew

Portrait of Alan BridgesAlan Bridges
Alan Bridges was
47 in Brief Encounter
as 'Director'
Wed, Sep 28 1927 –
Sat, Dec 07 2013
Portrait of Arthur IbbetsonArthur Ibbetson
Arthur Ibbetson was
52 in Brief Encounter
as 'Director of Photography'
Fri, Sep 08 1922 –
Sun, Oct 19 1997
Portrait of Dominic FulfordDominic Fulford
Dominic Fulford was
35 in Brief Encounter
as 'Assistant Director'
Sat, Aug 19 1939 –
Mon, Apr 23 2007
Portrait of John BowenJohn Bowen
John Bowen was
50 in Brief Encounter
as 'Writer'
Wed, Nov 05 1924 –
Thu, Apr 18 2019
Portrait of Cecil ClarkeCecil Clarke
Cecil Clarke was
>> in Brief Encounter
as 'Producer'
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Portrait of Carlo PontiCarlo Ponti
Carlo Ponti was
61 in Brief Encounter
as 'Producer'
Wed, Dec 11 1912 –
Wed, Jan 10 2007
Portrait of Denis HoltDenis Holt
Denis Holt was
55 in Brief Encounter
as 'Associate Producer'
Tue, Jul 01 1919
Portrait of Duane BogieDuane Bogie
Duane Bogie was
>> in Brief Encounter
as 'Executive Producer'
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Portrait of Peter WeatherleyPeter Weatherley
Peter Weatherley was
44 in Brief Encounter
as 'Editor'
Wed, Jan 01 1930 –
Tue, Sep 01 2015
Portrait of Cyril OrnadelCyril Ornadel
Cyril Ornadel was
>> in Brief Encounter
as 'Music'
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Portrait of Noël CowardNoël Coward
Noël Coward would have been no older than
73 in Brief Encounter
as 'Author'
Fri, Dec 15 1899 –
Mon, Mar 26 1973
Portrait of Eric AllwrightEric Allwright
Eric Allwright was
>> in Brief Encounter
as 'Makeup Artist'
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Portrait of Bruno CesariBruno Cesari
Bruno Cesari was
>> in Brief Encounter
as 'Set Decoration'
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Portrait of Beatrice DawsonBeatrice Dawson
Beatrice Dawson was
66 in Brief Encounter
as 'Costume Design'
Sun, Jan 26 1908 –
Fri, Apr 16 1976
Portrait of Barbara RitchieBarbara Ritchie
Barbara Ritchie was
>> in Brief Encounter
as 'Hair Designer'
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Portrait of Donald TomsDonald Toms
Donald Toms was
>> in Brief Encounter
as 'Production Manager'
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Portrait of Peter RodenPeter Roden
Peter Roden was
>> in Brief Encounter
as 'Art Direction'
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Portrait of John OwenJohn Owen
John Owen was
>> in Brief Encounter
as 'Casting'
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