Brief Encounter

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Stephanie 02/09/2023 Brief Encounter was excellent. The cinematic elements of the film deserved an Oscar! See more Mike N. @artcarney55 Apr 6 Excellent film. Wonderful script and performances. Film still hold up. Very moving See more Russ G @RT78760655 Feb 3 I tried to get into this slow-moving melodrama but the atmospherics alone weren't enough to hold my attention; I bailed on it after about half an hour. See more Ed . @RT01276001 Aug 29 Miss Mackay would NOT approve. aka Don't wanna be all by myself It's rare for a motion picture to have as its protagonist someone who would be viewed with both disdain and compassion. It's rarer for such a film to do so in the most tasteful way. This is a testament to the writing and directing skills of a Coward and a Lean, mean directing machine. A must viewing for all affair partners! See more Will G @Wgoodeve Jun 21 A great noir film. A good example of Golden Age cinema. This is a classic Hollywood film. There are British people in this movie. Also there is a lot of romance. I enjoyed the scenes on trains. See more Graham L @RT09561044 05/20/2025 Brief Encounter is a beautiful example of Less is More. Produced in thoroughly war-weary 1945 England on a tight budget, it pulled the best work from its' writers, actors, editors and a great score (Rachmaninoff's Second Piano Concerto); then combined all that into a sum even greater than the parts. The story may seem contrived, but it unveils the universal heart-breaking human tale of falling hopelessly in love despite knowing deeply that it will be impossible in the end. That direct connection to the viewer forces us to face that devastating reality but also makes us stronger by acknowledging that we all share in this bit of tragedy and go on with our lives, nonetheless. An all-time gem! See more Read all reviews

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