Brief Encounter (1946) - Where to Watch

Now, before we get into the important info of how you can watch 'Brief Encounter' right now, here are some quick facts about the Cineguild, J. Arthur Rank Organisation drama flick. Brief Encounter starring Celia Johnson, Trevor Howard, Stanley Holloway, Joyce Carey has a NR rating, a runtime of about 1 hr 26 min. The release date of the movie is August 24th, 1946. The movie received a user score of 77/100 on TMDb, which was generated using reviews from 676 verified users.

Let’s set the scene for you... Here's the 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."

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Below, you'll find a number of top-tier streaming and cable services - including rental, purchase, and subscription alternatives - along with the availability of 'Brief Encounter' on each platform when they are available. 'Brief Encounter' is currently available to rent, purchase, or stream via subscription on Prime Video Free with Ads, Criterion Channel, Prime Video, Shout! Factory TV, Apple TV, FlixFling, Prime Video, HBO Max, Pluto TV, Plex, Plex Channel, Prime Video with Ads, The Roku Channel, and HBO Max Amazon Channel in the US.