Brief Encounter adds a small but valuable gem to the Lean filmography, depicting a doomed couple's illicit connection with affecting sensitivity and a pair of powerful performance.
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Movie Info
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Director -
David Lean -
Producer -
Noël Coward , Anthony Havelock-Allan , Ronald Neame -
Screenwriter -
Noël Coward , Anthony Havelock-Allan , David Lean , Ronald Neame -
Distributor -
Samuel Goldwyn Company , Paramount Pictures , Criterion Collection , Universal Pictures -
Production Co -
G.C.F. , The Rank Organization [gb] , Cineguild -
Genre -
Romance , Drama -
Original Language -
British English -
Release Date (Theaters) -
Aug 24, 1946, Wide -
Release Date (Streaming) -
Nov 18, 2016 -
Runtime -
1h 26m -
Sound Mix -
Mono