Principal cast
Celia Johnson as Laura Jesson, Trevor Howard as Dr. Alec Harvey, Stanley Holloway as Albert Godby, Joyce Carey as Myrtle Bagot, and Cyril Raymond as Fred Jesson
Film 224 of 244 on the Screen Path
Brief Encounter
A story of the most precious moments in a woman's life!
About the film
Brief Encounter at a glance.
Screen Path places this 1945 film at stop 224 in one curated journey through cinema. The learning experience adds context before you watch and deeper analysis after.
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.
Key craft credits
Robert Krasker (director of photography), Jack Harris (editor), Noël Coward (screenplay), and Lawrence P. Williams (art direction)
- Director
- David Lean
- Release
- 1945-11-24
- Runtime
- 86 minutes
- Genres
- Drama and Romance
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Quiz
- 50 questions
The Screen Path journey
Before. After. Remember.
The featured film is watched outside Screen Path. The app provides the learning experience around it: a guide, an analysis, and a quiz with explanations.
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Before you watch
Start with a spoiler-free video guide to the context and filmmaking choices worth noticing.
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After the film
Return after watching for a deeper video analysis of craft, meaning, and legacy.
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Quiz yourself
Answer 50 questions with clear rationales designed to make the ideas stick.
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