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Brief Encounter

  • TV Movie
  • 19741974
  • Not RatedNot Rated
  • 1h 14m
IMDb RATING
5.3/10
593
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Brief Encounter (1974)
  • Drama
Two strangers, both married to others, meet in a railroad station and find themselves in a brief but intense affair.Two strangers, both married to others, meet in a railroad station and find themselves in a brief but intense affair.Two strangers, both married to others, meet in a railroad station and find themselves in a brief but intense affair.
IMDb RATING
5.3/10
593
YOUR RATING
  • Director
    • Alan Bridges
  • Writers
    • John Bowen(screenplay)
    • Noël Coward(play "Still Life")
  • Stars
    • Richard Burton
    • Sophia Loren
    • Jack Hedley
Top credits
  • Director
    • Alan Bridges
  • Writers
    • John Bowen(screenplay)
    • Noël Coward(play "Still Life")
  • Stars
    • Richard Burton
    • Sophia Loren
    • Jack Hedley
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 20User reviews
    • 5Critic reviews
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    Sophia Loren in Brief Encounter (1974)
    Richard Burton and Sophia Loren in Brief Encounter (1974)
    Richard Burton and Sophia Loren in Brief Encounter (1974)
    Richard Burton and Sophia Loren in Brief Encounter (1974)
    Richard Burton and Sophia Loren in Brief Encounter (1974)
    Ann Firbank in Brief Encounter (1974)
    Richard Burton and Ann Firbank in Brief Encounter (1974)
    Sophia Loren in Brief Encounter (1974)
    Sophia Loren in Brief Encounter (1974)
    Richard Burton and Sophia Loren in Brief Encounter (1974)
    Richard Burton and Sophia Loren in Brief Encounter (1974)

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    Richard Burton
    Richard Burton
    • Alec Harveyas Alec Harvey
    Sophia Loren
    Sophia Loren
    • Anna Jessonas Anna Jesson
    Jack Hedley
    Jack Hedley
    • Graham Jessonas Graham Jesson
    Rosemary Leach
    Rosemary Leach
    • Mrs. Gainesas Mrs. Gaines
    Ann Firbank
    Ann Firbank
    • Melanie Harveyas Melanie Harvey
    Gwen Cherrell
    Gwen Cherrell
    • Dolly Messiteras Dolly Messiter
    Benjamin Edney
    • Alistair Jessonas Alistair Jesson
    John Le Mesurier
    John Le Mesurier
    • Stephenas Stephen
    Jumoke Debayo
    • Mrs. Harrisas Mrs. Harris
    Christopher Benjamin
    Christopher Benjamin
    • Porteras Porter
    Madeleine Hinde
    • Graceas Grace
    • (as Madeline Hinde)
    David Cook
    • Schoolmasteras Schoolmaster
    Marco Orlandini
    • Dominic Jessonas Dominic Jesson
    Patricia Franklin
    • Beryl Waltersas Beryl Walters
    Jacki Harding
    • Ilseas Ilse
    Jack Harding
    Christopher Hammond
      Ernest C. Jennings
        • Director
          • Alan Bridges
        • Writers
          • John Bowen(screenplay) (adaptation)
          • Noël Coward(play "Still Life")
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        Storyline

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        • Trivia
          Richard Burton was an 11th hour casting choice replacing Robert Shaw who dropped out
        • Quotes

          Alec Harvey: It's one thing to close a window. It's another thing to slam it on my fingers.

        • Connections
          Edited into Hallmark Hall of Fame (1951)
        • Soundtracks
          Brief Encounter
          Written and Performed by Cyril Ornadel And His Orchestra

        User reviews20

        Review
        Top review
        2/10
        Just like that!
        It was called Brief Encounter, when, after looking at each other once, and then into each other's eyes, Richard Burton asked, "You know what's happened, don't you?" Sophia Loren replied, "Yes!" and Richard said, "We've fallen in love." As Tommy Cooper would have said, "Just like that!"

        Moral: Some things are much easier to get into than get out of.
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        Details

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        • Release date
          • November 12, 1974 (United States)
        • Countries of origin
          • United Kingdom
          • Italy
        • Language
          • English
        • Also known as
          • Hallmark Hall of Fame: Brief Encounter (#24.1)
        • Filming locations
          • Winchester, Hampshire, England, UK
        • Production companies
          • Transcontinental Film Productions (London)
          • Carlo Ponti Cinematografica
          • Cecil Clarke Productions
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        Technical specs

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        • Runtime
          1 hour 14 minutes
        • Color
          • Color
        • Sound mix
          • Mono
        • Aspect ratio
          • 1.33 : 1

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