After a chance meeting on a train platform, a married doctor (Trevor Howard) and a suburban housewife (Celia Johnson) enter into a muted but passionate, ultimately doomed, love affair. With its evocatively fog-enshrouded setting, swooning Rachmaninoff score, and pair of remarkable performances (Johnson was nominated for an Oscar for her role), David Lean’s film of Noël Coward’s play Still Life deftly explores the thrill, pain, and tenderness of an illicit romance, and has influenced many a cinematic brief encounter since its release.
Brief Encounter Film Synopsis
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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The perfect tragic romanceI love David Lean's "little movies" like this one way more than his epic pictures. Wish iTunes would make available two other favorites of mine "The Passionate Friends" and "Madeleine" - but "Brief Encounter" is just a beautiful BIG (no HUGE) little movie!.LalzeeScore: 5/5
A Great Movie about InfidelityRomantic and sexual impulses run into the limitations imposed by commitments and society. It's a theme that has been explored by a million movies you've already seen, but done uniquely well here..Chris MarvinScore: 5/5
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An All-Time Classic!This is the British equivalent of Casablanca. Truly of the best films I've ever seen..AnthonyL0ganScore: 5/5
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Brief Encounter (1945) cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Celia Johnson (Laura Jesson), Trevor Howard (Dr. Alec Harvey), Stanley Holloway (Albert Godby), Joyce Carey (Myrtle Bagot), Cyril Raymond (Fred Jesson), Everley Gregg (Dolly Messiter), Marjorie Mars (Mary Norton), Margaret Barton (Tea Room Assistant Beryl Walters), Wilfred Babbage (Policeman at War Memorial (uncredited)), Alfie Bass (Waiter at the Royal (uncredited)), Wallace Bosco (Doctor After Bobbie's Accident (uncredited)), Sydney Bromley (Johnnie, the Second Soldier (uncredited)), Noël Coward (Train Station Announcer (uncredited)), Nuna Davey (Herminie Rolandson (uncredited)), Valentine Dyall (Alec's Friend Stephen Lynn (uncredited)), Irene Handl (The Cellist and Organist (uncredited)), Dennis Harkin (Beryl's Man Stanley (uncredited)), Edward Hodge (Bill (First Soldier) (uncredited)), Frederick Kelsey (Man in Cinema (uncredited)), Jack May (Boat Rental Man (uncredited)), all returned for brief encounter movie.
Celia JohnsonLaura JessonScore: 9.5
Trevor HowardDr. Alec HarveyScore: 12.0
Stanley HollowayAlbert GodbyScore: 8.5
Joyce CareyMyrtle BagotScore: 7.3
Cyril RaymondFred JessonScore: 6.0
Everley GreggDolly MessiterScore: 2.0
Marjorie MarsMary NortonScore: 4.2
Margaret BartonTea Room Assistant Beryl WaltersScore: 3.3
Alfie BassWaiter at the Royal (uncredited)Score: 6.7
Wallace BoscoDoctor After Bobbie's Accident (uncredited)Score: 5.2
Sydney BromleyJohnnie, the Second Soldier (uncredited)Score: 13.4
Noël CowardTrain Station Announcer (uncredited)Score: 8.8
Jack Harris (Editor), Noël Coward (Producer), Robert Krasker (Director of Photography), David Lean (Director), Ronald Neame (Producer), Anthony Havelock-Allan (Producer), Lawrence P. Williams (Art Direction), Harry Miller (Sound Editor), Charles Staffell (Visual Effects), George Pollock (Assistant Director), Winston Ryder (Assistant Editor), Desmond Dew (Sound Recordist), Stanley Lambourne (Sound Recordist), Margery Saunders (Associate Editor), Noël Coward (Theatre Play), Noël Coward (Screenplay), Anthony Havelock-Allan (Additional Writing), David Lean (Additional Writing), Ronald Neame (Additional Writing),
Noël CowardProducerScore: 8.8
Robert KraskerDirector of PhotographyScore: 3.0
David LeanDirectorScore: 11.9
Ronald NeameProducerScore: 6.1
George PollockAssistant DirectorScore: 5.3
Noël CowardTheatre PlayScore: 8.8
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Deutsch Brief Encounter ist ein Klassiker des britischen Regisseurs David Lean über zwei Personen, die sich verlieben, aber an ihre Familien gebunden sind.
suomi Noël Cowardin näytelmään perustuva klassikko, jossa salaiset rakastavaiset alkavat tavata toisiaan juna-asemalla.
Italiano Una casalinga di periferia e un medico, entrambi sposati, s'incontrano in una stazione, s'innamorano ma, alla soglia dell'adulterio, rinunciano. Dall'atto unico di N. Coward Still Life. Uno dei più celebrati e sopravvalutati strappalacrime del cinema mondiale. Impeccabile, comunque, per atmosfera, recitazione, uso del concerto di Rachmaninoff, nettezza di particolari.
Español La casualidad hace que un hombre y una mujer ambos de edad madura y casados coincidan en una estación de tren. Su inicial amistad pronto se convertirá en un amor tan intenso como prohibido.
Français Dans le café-buffet de la gare de Milford, un homme et une femme se disent adieu. Troublée par l’arrivée fortuite d’une amie encombrante, Laura, la femme, fait un malaise au moment où l’homme la quitte pour prendre son train. De retour à la maison, elle passe la soirée en compagnie de son mari et imagine secrètement qu’elle lui confesse sa liaison…
Pусский Лора Джессон и доктор Алек Харви познакомились в кафе на вокзале и стали встречаться здесь каждую неделю, прекрасно зная, что у их любви нет будущего…
普通话 Laura（西莉亚·约翰逊 Celia Johnson 饰）的生活简单而幸福：有一个爱她的丈夫，一对可爱的儿女。每个周四她都习惯搭火车去附近的一个地方买东西。这天，在火车站旁的一间小餐厅，眼睛被吹进了沙子的她得到了医生Alec（特瑞沃·霍华德 Trevor Howard 饰）的帮助。几天后，她又在餐厅遇到了医生，由于桌子不够，两人便坐在一起吃饭，相谈甚欢。原来医生也已经结婚，每个星期二也来这里的本地医院帮忙。两人约定下星期再见面......频繁的见面和陪伴，让两个已经结了婚的人越来越渴望见到对方，他们知道，他们相爱了......但这样的爱情在那个年代注定无法长久，即使他们深爱着对方，最后也不得不分离。Alec告诉Laura，他即将去遥远的南非，留下了失魂落魄的Laura...... 本片改编自Noël Coward的独幕剧《Still Life》，获1946年戛纳电影节“金棕榈”大奖。
svenska Hemmafrun Laura Jesson och läkaren Alec Harvey träffas av en slump på en järnvägsstation när båda väntar på sina tåg hem. Båda är gifta men de när de lärt känna varandra upptäcker de att de har blivit förälskade i varandra. De slits mellan starka skuldkänslor under dagarna mellan deras möten och den lycka de känner de korta tillfällen då de kan träffas.
ελληνικά Σε μια καφετέρια ενός σιδηροδρομικού σταθμού, η νοικοκυρά Λώρα Τζέσον συναντάει τον γιατρό Άλεκ Χάρβι. Αν και οι δύο είναι παντρεμένοι, συνεχίζουν να συναντιούνται στην καφετέρια κάθε Πέμπτη, παρότι γνωρίζουν πως τα αισθήματα που αρχίζουν να νοιώθουν ο ένας για τον άλλο είναι καταδικασμένα.
עִבְרִית בבית קפה בתחנת רכבת, עקרת בית בשם לאורה ג'ייסון פוגשת דוקטור בשם אלס הרבי. למרות ששניהם נשואים למישהו אחר, בהדרגה, הם מתאהבים אחד בשני. הם ממשיכים להיפגש כל יום חמישי בבית הקפה הקטן, למרות שהם יודעים שהאהבה שלהם לא אפשרית.
Türkçe Rachmaninoff'un unutulmaz 'İkinci Piano Koncertosu' eşliğinde, sıradan insanların sıra dışı aşklarına tanıklık etmek istiyorsanız, İngiliz gerçekçiliğinin başyapıtı kabul edilen bu filmi mutlaka izleyin! Lean'e Cannes'da 'Festival Büyük Ödülü'nü kazandıran film, bir rastlantı sonucu tren istasyonunda karşılaşan iki evli yetişkinin yaşadıkları büyük aşkın öyküsünü anlatıyor.
Português Laura (Celia Johnson) e Alec (Trevor Howard) se conhecem por acaso em uma estação de trem, quando ele remove um cisco do olho dela. Ele é um médico, ela é uma dona de casa. Ambos são de classe média, têm meia-idade e são razoavelmente felizes em seus casamentos. Em pouco tempo passam a se encontrar todas as quintas-feiras, mas apenas como bons amigos. Gradativamente surge uma paixão mútua e eles continuam a se encontrar regularmente, apesar de saberem que este amor é impossível.
Polski Laura, nieśmiała mężatka poznaje sympatycznego, też żonatego lekarza Alec`a. Miejscem spotkań niemłodej już pary jest hałaśliwy dworzec kolejowy.Stukot kół wagonów, gwizdy parowozów docierające do dworcowej restauracji wzbudzają w Laurze nostalgię i marzenia o dalekich podróżach i wyjazdach, kontrastujących z nudnym, nieciekawym otoczeniem. Jednakże wzajemne relacje między Laurą a Alec`iem kończą się wzajemnym, obustronnym wyrzeczeniem, spowodowanym czy to troską o najbliższych, czy też faktem iż spełnienie marzeń i pragnień mogłoby sprofanować wzajemne uczucie Alec`a i Laury.
Nederlands Arts Alec is gelukkig getrouwd en vader. Huisvrouw Laura heeft twee kinderen en is eveneens gelukkig getrouwd. Beiden ontmoeten elkaar op een station en maken een praatje.
български език Този разказ за страстната, но неосъществена връзка между женен мъж и омъжена жена прави огромно впечатление както в Англия, така и в чужбина.
Magyar Laura, egy kisvárosi mérnök felesége minden csütörtökön Milfordba jár bevásárolni, ahol egy hétre beszerzi a négytagú család szükségleteit. Egyik alkalommal megismerkedik Alec-kel, a churley-i körorvossal, aki csütörtökönként a milfordi kórházban helyettesíti régi barátját. Az ismeretségből a hetek során kölcsönös szerelem válik, de mindketten úgy érzik, hogy családi kötelezettségeik miatt ez a szerelem nem lehet boldog soha...
Português Vencedor da Palma de Ouro no Festival de Cannes, 1946. Ao adaptar a peça de Noel Coward, Still Life, o lendário realizador David Lean explora, de forma arrojada, as emoções, a dor e a ternura de um romance ilícito, durante os tempos sérios e sombrios que a Inglaterra vivia em 1945. Na sequência de um encontro casual na plataforma de uma estação de comboio, um médico casado de meia-idade (Trevor Howard) e uma esposa dos subúrbios (Celia Johnson) iniciam uma relação amorosa, serena e apaixonada, mas com um destino trágico.
한국어/조선말 평범한 중산층 가정의 평범한 주부인 로라 제슨과 또한 한 가정의 가장인 의사 알렉 하비는 기차역에서 우연히 만난다. 그리고 알렉이 로라의 눈에 들어간 먼지를 빼내 준 일을 계기로 역 부근의 찻집에서 이야기를 나누게 된다. 이야기를 나누면서 둘은 서로 많은 공통점을 갖고 있음을 알게 되고, 매주 목요일역 부근의 찻집에서 만나기로 약속한다. 각자의 가정에 대한 책임감에 번민하지만 어쩔 수 없이 서로에게 이끌리는 두 사람은 매주 목요일의 만남을 가지면서 더욱더 가까워지고 결국 사랑에 빠지게 된다. 하지만 자신들의 관계가 더 이상 발전하면 안 된다는 것을 깨달은 로라와 알렉은 더 이상 만나지 않기로 하고 각자 반대 방향의 기차를 타고 떠나면서 작별을 말하는데...
Český Spolupráce Davida Leana s Noelem Cowardem vyvrcholila snímkem Pouto nejsilnější, který patří k nejslavnějším britským filmům poválečné historie a také k nejkrásnějším romancím vůbec. I zde byla předlohou divadelní hra, respektive jedna z devíti jednoaktovek, které Coward napsal v polovině 30. let a které nesly souhrnný název Tonight at 8.30 (Dnes večer o půl deváté). Sotva hodinová hra o náhodném setkání a neočekávaném milostném vzplanutí dvou zadaných lidí středního věku se původně jmenovala Still Life (Tichý život) a celá se odehrávala v pěti scénách v jediném nádražním bufetu. Lean stejně jako v případě Rozmarného ducha příběh z této kulisy vyvedl, ovšem tentokrát mělo jeho ryze účelové filmařské řešení i další důvod.
Català La casualitat fa que un home i una dona tots dos madurs i casats coincideixin en una estació de tren. La seva inicial amistat aviat esdevindrà un amor tan intens com prohibit.
Dansk Den hjemmegående Laura Jesson og lægen Alec Harvey mødes tilfældigt på en jernbanestation, mens de begge venter på deres tog hjem. Begge er gift, men da de har lært hinanden at kende, opdager de, at begge er blevet forelskede. De splittes derefter mellem stærk skyldfølelse i dagene mellem møderne og den lykke, de føler ved de korte lejligheder, de har for at mødes.
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