Brief Encounter

~A story of the most precious moments in a woman's life!

Overview

Returning home from a shopping trip to a nearby town, bored suburban housewife Laura Jesson is thrown by happenstance into an acquaintance with virtuous doctor Alec Harvey. Their casual friendship soon develops during their weekly visits into something more emotionally fulfilling than either expected, and they must wrestle with the potential havoc their deepening relationship would have on their lives and the lives of those they love.

Genres

General Information

Release Date: 1945-11-24
Budget: $1200000
Revenue: $0
Runtime: 86 min

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