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A story of the most precious moments in a woman's life!
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.
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Celia JohnsonLaura Jesson
Trevor HowardDr. Alec Harvey
Stanley HollowayAlbert Godby
Joyce CareyMyrtle Bagot
Cyril RaymondFred Jesson
Everley GreggDolly Messiter
Marjorie MarsMary Norton
Margaret BartonTea Room Assistant Beryl Walters
Alfie BassWaiter at the Royal (uncredited)
Wallace BoscoDoctor After Bobbie's Accident (uncredited)
Sydney BromleyJohnnie, the Second Soldier (uncredited)
Noël CowardTrain Station Announcer (uncredited)
Nuna DaveyHerminie Rolandson (uncredited)Nominated · 3Best Director, Best Actress, Best Writing, Adapted Screenplay
Award data from Wikidata.
| Platform | Score | Points |
|---|---|---|
| IMDb49K votes | 8 | 8 pts |
| Rotten Tomatoes | 95% | 10 pts |
| Metacritic | 92 | 10 pts |
| Letterboxd | not available | skipped |
Scores from IMDb, Rotten Tomatoes, Metacritic. Updated weekly.
Our PickOur PickBrief Encounter (1945) has a Lantern Score of 8.0, from IMDb 8, Rotten Tomatoes 95%, Metacritic 92. Stream it in the US on HBO Max Amazon Channel, FlixFling, HBO Max.