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Brief Encounter

1945 · 86 min · Drama

A respectable suburban housewife and a married doctor meet by chance at a railway station and, over a series of weekly encounters, fall into a tender, agonizing love affair that neither can act upon. David Lean's exquisite, restrained romance.

Why it’s here

A classic British romance of restraint, class, and everyday longing.

Runtime
86 min
Genre
Drama · Romance
Mood
romantic · thoughtful · uplifting
Entry
easy entry
Best for
first visit · shorter watch · film history
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Part of 10 Essential British Films

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