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Brief Encounter

Plot: 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
Release Date: Saturday, November 24 1945
78 years ago
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Portrait of Celia JohnsonCelia Johnson
Celia Johnson was
36 in Brief Encounter
as 'Laura Jesson'.
Fri, Dec 18 1908 –
Mon, Apr 26 1982
Portrait of Trevor HowardTrevor Howard
Trevor Howard was
32 in Brief Encounter
as 'Dr. Alec Harvey'.
Mon, Sep 29 1913 –
Thu, Jan 07 1988
Portrait of Stanley HollowayStanley Holloway
Stanley Holloway was
55 in Brief Encounter
as 'Albert Godby'.
Wed, Oct 01 1890 –
Sat, Jan 30 1982
Portrait of Joyce CareyJoyce Carey
Joyce Carey was
47 in Brief Encounter
as 'Myrtle Bagot'.
Wed, Mar 30 1898 –
Sun, Feb 28 1993
Portrait of Cyril RaymondCyril Raymond
Cyril Raymond was
46 in Brief Encounter
as 'Fred Jesson'.
Sun, Feb 12 1899 –
Tue, Mar 20 1973
Portrait of Everley GreggEverley Gregg
Everley Gregg was
42 in Brief Encounter
as 'Dolly Messiter'.
Mon, Oct 26 1903 –
Tue, Jun 09 1959
Portrait of Marjorie MarsMarjorie Mars
Marjorie Mars was
42 in Brief Encounter
as 'Mary Norton'.
Sat, Jan 31 1903 –
Sun, Dec 22 1991
Portrait of Margaret BartonMargaret Barton
Margaret Barton was
19 in Brief Encounter
as 'Tea Room Assistant Beryl Walters'.
Thu, May 27 1926
Portrait of Wilfred BabbageWilfred Babbage
Wilfred Babbage was
45 in Brief Encounter
as 'Policeman at War Memorial (uncredited)'.
Wed, May 02 1900 –
Sat, Sep 15 1984
Portrait of Alfie BassAlfie Bass
Alfie Bass was
24 in Brief Encounter
as 'Waiter at the Royal (uncredited)'.
Fri, Apr 08 1921 –
Wed, Jul 15 1987
Portrait of Wallace BoscoWallace Bosco
Wallace Bosco was
65 in Brief Encounter
as 'Doctor After Bobbie's Accident (uncredited)'.
Sat, Jan 31 1880 –
Tue, Apr 17 1973
Portrait of Sydney BromleySydney Bromley
Sydney Bromley was
36 in Brief Encounter
as 'Johnnie, the Second Soldier (uncredited)'.
Sat, Jul 24 1909 –
Fri, Aug 14 1987
Portrait of Noël CowardNoël Coward
Noël Coward was
45 in Brief Encounter
as 'Train Station Announcer (uncredited)'.
Fri, Dec 15 1899 –
Mon, Mar 26 1973
Portrait of Nuna DaveyNuna Davey
Nuna Davey was
>> in Brief Encounter
as 'Herminie Rolandson (uncredited)'.
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Portrait of Valentine DyallValentine Dyall
Valentine Dyall was
37 in Brief Encounter
as 'Alec's Friend Stephen Lynn (uncredited)'.
Thu, May 07 1908 –
Mon, Jun 24 1985
Portrait of Irene HandlIrene Handl
Irene Handl was
43 in Brief Encounter
as 'The Cellist and Organist (uncredited)'.
Fri, Dec 27 1901 –
Sun, Nov 29 1987
Portrait of Dennis HarkinDennis Harkin
Dennis Harkin was
>> in Brief Encounter
as 'Beryl's Man Stanley (uncredited)'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Edward HodgeEdward Hodge
Edward Hodge was
>> in Brief Encounter
as 'Bill (First Soldier) (uncredited)'.
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Portrait of Frederick KelseyFrederick Kelsey
Frederick Kelsey was
>> in Brief Encounter
as 'Man in Cinema (uncredited)'.
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Portrait of Jack MayJack May
Jack May was
23 in Brief Encounter
as 'Boat Rental Man (uncredited)'.
Sun, Apr 23 1922 –
Fri, Sep 19 1997
Portrait of Avis ScottAvis Scott
Avis Scott was
27 in Brief Encounter
as 'Kardomah Waitress (uncredited)'.
Fri, Feb 22 1918 –
Mon, May 31 2010
Portrait of George V. SheldonGeorge V. Sheldon
George V. Sheldon was
59 in Brief Encounter
as 'Clergyman - Train Passenger (uncredited)'.
Thu, Sep 09 1886 –
Sun, Nov 23 1969

Crew

Portrait of David LeanDavid Lean
David Lean was
37 in Brief Encounter
as 'Director, Additional Writing'
Wed, Mar 25 1908 –
Tue, Apr 16 1991
Portrait of Robert KraskerRobert Krasker
Robert Krasker was
32 in Brief Encounter
as 'Director of Photography'
Thu, Aug 21 1913 –
Sun, Aug 16 1981
Portrait of George PollockGeorge Pollock
George Pollock was
38 in Brief Encounter
as 'Assistant Director'
Wed, Mar 27 1907 –
Sat, Dec 22 1979
Portrait of Noël CowardNoël Coward
Noël Coward was
45 in Brief Encounter
as 'Producer, Theatre Play, Screenplay'
Fri, Dec 15 1899 –
Mon, Mar 26 1973
Portrait of Anthony Havelock-AllanAnthony Havelock-Allan
Anthony Havelock-Allan was
41 in Brief Encounter
as 'Producer, Additional Writing'
Sun, Feb 28 1904 –
Sat, Jan 11 2003
Portrait of Ronald NeameRonald Neame
Ronald Neame was
34 in Brief Encounter
as 'Producer, Additional Writing'
Sun, Apr 23 1911 –
Wed, Jun 16 2010
Portrait of Jack HarrisJack Harris
Jack Harris was
40 in Brief Encounter
as 'Editor'
Sun, Jul 02 1905 –
Fri, Jan 01 1971
Portrait of Harry MillerHarry Miller
Harry Miller was
41 in Brief Encounter
as 'Sound Editor'
Wed, Oct 05 1904 –
Fri, Oct 23 1992
Portrait of Winston RyderWinston Ryder
Winston Ryder was
>> in Brief Encounter
as 'Assistant Editor'
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Portrait of Margery SaundersMargery Saunders
Margery Saunders was
>> in Brief Encounter
as 'Associate Editor'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Charles StaffellCharles Staffell
Charles Staffell was
>> in Brief Encounter
as 'Visual Effects'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Desmond DewDesmond Dew
Desmond Dew was
33 in Brief Encounter
as 'Sound Recordist'
Sun, Feb 25 1912 –
Wed, Oct 24 2007
Portrait of Lawrence P. WilliamsLawrence P. Williams
Lawrence P. Williams was
>> in Brief Encounter
as 'Art Direction'
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Portrait of Stanley LambourneStanley Lambourne
Stanley Lambourne was
>> in Brief Encounter
as 'Sound Recordist'
Unknown Birthday