Brief Encounter

David Lean
1945-11-24

A story of the most precious moments in a woman's life!
7.7
86 min

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.

Cast

Name Character Team
Celia Johnson Laura Jesson Unowned
Trevor Howard Dr. Alec Harvey Unowned
Stanley Holloway Albert Godby Unowned
Joyce Carey Myrtle Bagot Unowned
Cyril Raymond Fred Jesson Unowned
Everley Gregg Dolly Messiter Unowned
Marjorie Mars Mary Norton Unowned
Margaret Barton Tea Room Assistant Beryl Walters Unowned
Wilfred Babbage Policeman at War Memorial (uncredited) Unowned
Alfie Bass Waiter at the Royal (uncredited) Unowned
Wallace Bosco Doctor After Bobbie's Accident (uncredited) Unowned
Sydney Bromley Johnnie, the Second Soldier (uncredited) Unowned
Noël Coward Train Station Announcer (uncredited) Unowned
Nuna Davey Herminie Rolandson (uncredited) Unowned
Valentine Dyall Alec's Friend Stephen Lynn (uncredited) Unowned
Irene Handl The Cellist and Organist (uncredited) Unowned
Dennis Harkin Beryl's Man Stanley (uncredited) Unowned
Edward Hodge Bill (First Soldier) (uncredited) Unowned
Frederick Kelsey Man in Cinema (uncredited) Unowned
Jack May Boat Rental Man (uncredited) Unowned
Avis Scott Kardomah Waitress (uncredited) Unowned
George V. Sheldon Clergyman - Train Passenger (uncredited) Unowned