Two strangers, both married to others, meet in a railroad station and find themselves in a brief but intense affair.
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Title: Brief Encounter (TV Movie 1974)
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| Richard Burton | ... | Alec Harvey | |
| Sophia Loren | ... | Anna Jesson | |
| Jack Hedley | ... | Graham Jesson | |
| Rosemary Leach | ... | Mrs. Gaines | |
| Ann Firbank | ... | Melanie Harvey | |
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Gwen Cherrell | ... | Dolly Messiter |
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Benjamin Edney | ... | Alistair Jesson |
| John Le Mesurier | ... | Stephen | |
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Jumoke Debayo | ... | Mrs. Harris |
| Christopher Benjamin | ... | Porter | |
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Madeleine Hinde | ... | Grace (as Madeline Hinde) |
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David Cook | ... | Schoolmaster |
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Marco Orlandini | ... | Dominic Jesson |
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Patricia Franklin | ... | Beryl Walters |
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Jacki Harding | ... | Ilse |
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On one of their usual weekly commutes into the city, two perfect strangers--Dr Alec Harvey, an esteemed suburban doctor, and Anna Jesson, a middle-class housewife--will inadvertently find love, when a bit of dirt enters Anna's eye and the good doctor comes to her rescue. Despite both being married to others, this fleeting but powerful interaction will prepare the ground for an unforeseen erotic but unconsummated love affair, as one clandestine rendezvous leads to another. Where is this intense emotional infidelity heading? Written by Nick Riganas
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EnglishRelease Date:
12 November 1974 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
Hallmark Hall of Fame: Brief Encounter (#24.1) See more »Company Credits
Production Co:
Transcontinental Film Productions (London), Carlo Ponti Cinematografica, Cecil Clarke Productions See more »
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(edited for TV)Sound Mix:
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Sterling Hayden was originally in the running for the lead role. See more »Quotes
Anna Jesson: Loving each other isn't enough. Other things matter. Decency. Self-respect. It all seemed so innocent to start with.See more »
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Unremarkable and unmemorable remake of an old, celebrated English film. Although it may be overly maligned as a total disaster (which it is not), it never builds any tension and betrays its TV origins. Richard Burton sleepwalks through his role, and Sophia Loren's closed (in this movie) face doesn't display much passion, either. (**)