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Brief Encounter

Plot: Two strangers, both married to others, meet in a railway station and soon find themselves in a brief but intense affair.
Release Date: Tuesday, November 12 1974
50 years ago
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Cast

Portrait of Richard BurtonRichard Burton. Richard Burton was 49 in Brief Encounter as 'Alec Harvey'.
Birthday: Tue, Nov 10 1925 –
Died: Sun, Aug 05 1984
Portrait of Sophia LorenSophia Loren. Sophia Loren was 40 in Brief Encounter as 'Anna Jesson'.
Birthday: Thu, Sep 20 1934
Portrait of Jack HedleyJack Hedley. Jack Hedley was 44 in Brief Encounter as 'Graham Jesson'.
Birthday: Tue, Oct 28 1930 –
Died: Sat, Dec 11 2021
Portrait of Rosemary LeachRosemary Leach. Rosemary Leach was 38 in Brief Encounter as 'Mrs. Gaines'.
Birthday: Wed, Dec 18 1935 –
Died: Sat, Oct 21 2017
Portrait of John Le MesurierJohn Le Mesurier. John Le Mesurier was 62 in Brief Encounter as 'Stephen'.
Birthday: Fri, Apr 05 1912 –
Died: Tue, Nov 15 1983
Portrait of Gwen CherrellGwen Cherrell. Gwen Cherrell was 48 in Brief Encounter as 'Dolly Messiter'.
Birthday: Fri, Mar 12 1926 –
Died: Wed, Apr 24 2019
Portrait of Jumoke DebayoJumoke Debayo. Jumoke Debayo was >> in Brief Encounter as 'Mrs. Harris'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Madeleine HindeMadeleine Hinde. Madeleine Hinde was 25 in Brief Encounter as 'Grace'.
Birthday: Fri, Jan 14 1949
Portrait of Ann FirbankAnn Firbank. Ann Firbank was 41 in Brief Encounter as 'Melanie Harvey'.
Birthday: Mon, Jan 09 1933
Portrait of Christopher BenjaminChristopher Benjamin. Christopher Benjamin was 39 in Brief Encounter as 'Porter'.
Birthday: Thu, Dec 27 1934 –
Died: Fri, Jan 10 2025
Portrait of David CookDavid Cook. David Cook was 34 in Brief Encounter as 'Schoolmaster'.
Birthday: Sat, Sep 21 1940 –
Died: Wed, Sep 16 2015
Portrait of Patricia FranklinPatricia Franklin. Patricia Franklin was 32 in Brief Encounter as 'Beryl Walters'.
Birthday: Fri, Sep 11 1942
Portrait of Jacki HardingJacki Harding. Jacki Harding was >> in Brief Encounter as 'Ilse'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Benjamin EdneyBenjamin Edney. Benjamin Edney was >> in Brief Encounter as 'Alistair Jesson'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Marco OrlandiniMarco Orlandini. Marco Orlandini was >> in Brief Encounter as 'Dominic Jesson'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Ellis DaleEllis Dale. Ellis Dale was 44 in Brief Encounter as 'Man Waiting at Citizens Advice Bureau (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Mon, May 05 1930 –
Died: Mon, Oct 14 1991
Portrait of Brian HaughtonBrian Haughton. Brian Haughton was >> in Brief Encounter as 'Young Man (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Ernest C. JenningsErnest C. Jennings. Ernest C. Jennings was 72 in Brief Encounter as '(uncredited)'.
Birthday: Thu, Jan 09 1902 –
Died: Tue, Mar 01 1994
Portrait of Tony MendlesonTony Mendleson. Tony Mendleson was >> in Brief Encounter as 'Audience Member at Mystery Play (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Norman MitchellNorman Mitchell. Norman Mitchell was 56 in Brief Encounter as '(uncredited)'.
Birthday: Tue, Aug 27 1918 –
Died: Mon, Mar 19 2001
Portrait of Mildred ShayMildred Shay. Mildred Shay was 63 in Brief Encounter as '(uncredited)'.
Birthday: Tue, Sep 26 1911 –
Died: Sat, Oct 15 2005
Portrait of Maggie WalkerMaggie Walker. Maggie Walker was >> in Brief Encounter as '(uncredited)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Brook WilliamsBrook Williams. Brook Williams was 36 in Brief Encounter as 'Man Taking Photographs (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Sat, Jan 22 1938 –
Died: Fri, Apr 29 2005
Portrait of Fred WoodFred Wood. Fred Wood was 52 in Brief Encounter as 'Customer at Station Cafe (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Thu, Oct 26 1922 –
Died: Wed, Jan 01 2003

Crew

Portrait of Alan BridgesAlan Bridges. Alan Bridges was 47 in Brief Encounter as 'Director'
Birthday: Wed, Sep 28 1927 –
Died: Sat, Dec 07 2013
Portrait of Arthur IbbetsonArthur Ibbetson. Arthur Ibbetson was 52 in Brief Encounter as 'Director of Photography'
Birthday: Fri, Sep 08 1922 –
Died: Sun, Oct 19 1997
Portrait of Dominic FulfordDominic Fulford. Dominic Fulford was 35 in Brief Encounter as 'Assistant Director'
Birthday: Sat, Aug 19 1939 –
Died: Mon, Apr 23 2007
Portrait of John BowenJohn Bowen. John Bowen was 50 in Brief Encounter as 'Writer'
Birthday: Wed, Nov 05 1924 –
Died: Thu, Apr 18 2019
Portrait of Cecil ClarkeCecil Clarke. Cecil Clarke was >> in Brief Encounter as 'Producer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Carlo PontiCarlo Ponti. Carlo Ponti was 61 in Brief Encounter as 'Producer'
Birthday: Wed, Dec 11 1912 –
Died: Wed, Jan 10 2007
Portrait of Duane BogieDuane Bogie. Duane Bogie was >> in Brief Encounter as 'Executive Producer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Denis HoltDenis Holt. Denis Holt was 55 in Brief Encounter as 'Associate Producer'
Birthday: Tue, Jul 01 1919
Portrait of Peter WeatherleyPeter Weatherley. Peter Weatherley was 44 in Brief Encounter as 'Editor'
Birthday: Wed, Jan 01 1930 –
Died: Tue, Sep 01 2015
Portrait of Cyril OrnadelCyril Ornadel. Cyril Ornadel was >> in Brief Encounter as 'Music'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Noël CowardNoël Coward. Noël Coward would have been no older than 73 in Brief Encounter as 'Author'
Birthday: Fri, Dec 15 1899 –
Died: Mon, Mar 26 1973
Portrait of Barbara RitchieBarbara Ritchie. Barbara Ritchie was >> in Brief Encounter as 'Hair Designer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Eric AllwrightEric Allwright. Eric Allwright was >> in Brief Encounter as 'Makeup Artist'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Beatrice DawsonBeatrice Dawson. Beatrice Dawson was 66 in Brief Encounter as 'Costume Design'
Birthday: Sun, Jan 26 1908 –
Died: Fri, Apr 16 1976
Portrait of Bruno CesariBruno Cesari. Bruno Cesari was >> in Brief Encounter as 'Set Decoration'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Donald TomsDonald Toms. Donald Toms was >> in Brief Encounter as 'Production Manager'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Peter RodenPeter Roden. Peter Roden was >> in Brief Encounter as 'Art Direction'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of John OwenJohn Owen. John Owen was >> in Brief Encounter as 'Casting'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday