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Brief Encounter (1945) More at IMDbPro »

Donald's Better Self (1938)
- Laura and Alec see a Donald Duck cartoon though which one is never explained.

"The Andy Griffith Show: Aunt Bee's Brief Encounter (#2.9)" (1961)
- Title reference
The Spy with a Cold Nose (1966)
- Brief encounter is mentioned
"M*A*S*H: Life with Father (#3.8)" (1974)
- This movie is mentioned by Henry in this episode.
"All in the Family: Archie's Brief Encounter: Part 3 (#7.3)" (1976)
- Title reference
Falling in Love (1984)
"Only Fools and Horses: Dates (#5.9)" (1988)
- Trevor Howard and Celia Johnson referenced by name by Computer Dating operative
Truly Madly Deeply (1990)
- Nina and Jamie (and his ghost friends) watch this on tv in one scene.
In the Bleak Midwinter (1995)
Wallace and Gromit in A Close Shave (1995)
Fighting for Peace: Inside 'The Boxer' (1998) (V)
- mentioned once
"Goodnight Sweetheart: Grief Encounter (#6.4)" (1999)
- Noel Coward offers Phoebe Sparrow a small part in the film.
Bridget Jones's Diary (2001)
- Hugh Grant's falling into water scene references Trevor Howard's falling into water while (badly) rowing Celia Johnson on a similar lake in a similar looking boat, after which, they too fall to laughing. In addition, this reference hints that Bridget and Daniel's romance will only be a brief encounter.
Mrs Palfrey at The Claremont (2005)
- Mrs. Palfrey (Joan Plowright) refers to "Brief Encounter" as a favorite film.
Flushed Away (2006)
- "Brief Incontinence" in Roddy's DVD collection
Ratatouille (2007)
- On television set in linguini's house

A Touch of Class (1973)
84 Charing Cross Road (1987)
Truly Madly Deeply (1990)
The Heidi Chronicles (1995) (TV)
The Care and Handling of Roses (1996) (TV)
- Movie is shown in a cinema
The Mirror Has Two Faces (1996)
A Personal History of British Cinema by Stephen Frears (1997) (TV)
'Til There Was You (1997)
"Zomergasten: (#11.2)" (1998)
- A fragment of this film is shown in this episode
"Wonderful You" (1999)
"Goodnight Sweetheart: Grief Encounter (#6.4)" (1999)
- Gary Sparrow watches Brief Encounter to see if he and Phoebe are in it.
"The Culture Show: British Film Special (#6.8)" (2007)
- Interviews about film and locations revisited
Brick Lane (2007)
- The film is showcased on TV in the leading characters' home.

The Seven Year Itch (1955)
"Dad's Army: Mum's Army (#4.9)" (1970)
- The relationship between George Mainwaring and Fiona Gray is a deliberate homage to the film, down to their railway station farewell.
Norbert Smith, a Life (1989) (TV)
Churchill: The Hollywood Years (2004)
- Train station waiting room scene
The History Boys (2006)
- In one scene, two characters act out the end of the movie.

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