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Brief Encounter

Brief Encounter (1946) - Where to Watch

Audience Score
77

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Here are a few important points to remember 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 represents input from reviews from 697 engaged users.

Thinking about what happens in this film? 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."

'Brief Encounter' Release Dates

Watch in Movie Theaters on August 24th, 1946
Watch on DVD or Blu-ray starting June 27th, 2000 - Buy Brief Encounter DVD