Two strangers, both married to others, meet in a railroad station and find themselves in a brief but intense affair.
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Cast
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| Richard Burton | ... | Alec Harvey | |
| Sophia Loren | ... | Anna Jesson | |
| Jack Hedley | ... | Graham Jesson | |
| Rosemary Leach | ... | Mrs. Gaines | |
| Ann Firbank | ... | Melanie Harvey | |
| 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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1.33 : 1
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(Uncredited)
Written and Performed by Cyril Ornadel And His Orchestra
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Sterling Hayden was originally in the running for the lead role. See more »Quotes
Anna Jesson: It all seemed so innocent to start with. Meeting by the cathedral. Having lunch. It was so innocent. It couldn't be dirty or furtive. It was like a dream of love. Well, we know the answer now. It is degrading.See more »
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Written and Performed by Cyril Ornadel And His Orchestra
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After watching mrs paltry at the claridge hotel , a terrific film,with its glowing mention of this film, I was looking forward to this, but got steered to this dreadful remake. if you can't understand all the whispering, it is just as well.how could sophia loren fall for a guy with a bad toupee. her husband, playing the boring husband, had more charisma. I'ff have to look for the original