

Brief Encounter
1976, English. Directed by Alan Bridges.
Two strangers, both married to others, meet in a railway station and soon find themselves in a brief but intense affair.
- Runtime
- 1h 43m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
- Rated
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Brief Encounter is streaming on fuboTV and Shout! Factory in India.
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Cast & crew
- Alan BridgesDirector
- Richard BurtonAlec Harvey
- Sophia LorenAnna Jesson
- Jack HedleyGraham Jesson
- Rosemary LeachMrs. Gaines
- John Le MesurierStephen
- Gwen CherrellDolly Messiter
- Jumoke DebayoMrs. Harris
- Madeleine HindeGrace
- Ann FirbankMelanie Harvey
- Christopher BenjaminPorter
- David CookSchoolmaster
- Patricia FranklinBeryl Walters
Details
- Released
- 4 January 1976
- Country
- Italy, United Kingdom
- Written by
- John Bowen
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Brief Encounter runs 103 minutes (1h 43m).
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Which OTT platform is Brief Encounter on?
Brief Encounter is streaming on fuboTV and Shout! Factory in India. (Checked 9 November 2026.)
What movies are like Brief Encounter?
If you liked Brief Encounter, try Hello Sister, Goodbye Life, The Christmas Shoes, Dolly Parton's Coat of Many Colors.
Who directed Brief Encounter?
Brief Encounter (1976) was directed by Alan Bridges and stars Richard Burton, Sophia Loren, Jack Hedley.