Two strangers, both married to others, meet in a railroad station and find themselves in a brief but intense affair.Two strangers, both married to others, meet in a railroad station and find themselves in a brief but intense affair.Two strangers, both married to others, meet in a railroad station and find themselves in a brief but intense affair.
Madeleine Hinde
- Grace
- (as Madeline Hinde)
Ellis Dale
- Man Waiting at Citizens Advice Bureau
- (uncredited)
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- TriviaRichard Burton was an 11th hour casting choice replacing Robert Shaw who dropped out
- GoofsThe film is set at the train station in Winchester. However, when Anna jumps off the train to meet Alec, there's a sign briefly visible saying "BROCKENHURST," a different station.
- Quotes
Alec Harvey: It's one thing to close a window. It's another thing to slam it on my fingers.
- ConnectionsEdited into Hallmark Hall of Fame (1951)
- SoundtracksBrief Encounter
Written and Performed by Cyril Ornadel And His Orchestra
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A little flat
This movie reminded me of Falling in Love, starring Meryl Streep and Robert DeNiro in 1984, since both plots involve two married people falling in love when they meet during their daily train ride to work. In both movies, the affair is built on companionship rather than sex, but when I looked it up to find out if Falling in Love was a remake of Brief Encounter, the director and screenwriter specifically stated that their film wasn't a remake. I suppose in Hollywood, you can get away with something like that, but in my opinion, the original deserved a nod and credit as such. Also, this version is itself a remake of the 1945 Brief Encounter, but at least it gives credit to the Noel Coward play both films were based on.
Brief Encounter stars Richard Burton and Sophia Loren, but for some unknown reason, there isn't much chemistry between the two. And it's Sophia Loren—are we really supposed to believe Richard Burton is only interested in her personality? He's awkward and anxious at best, and she seems utterly disinterested in him, so the overall story doesn't really work. I'd recommend watching the 1984 version instead; it's quite cute.
Brief Encounter stars Richard Burton and Sophia Loren, but for some unknown reason, there isn't much chemistry between the two. And it's Sophia Loren—are we really supposed to believe Richard Burton is only interested in her personality? He's awkward and anxious at best, and she seems utterly disinterested in him, so the overall story doesn't really work. I'd recommend watching the 1984 version instead; it's quite cute.
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- HotToastyRag
- Jul 21, 2017
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- Hallmark Hall of Fame: Brief Encounter (#24.1)
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- Brockenhurst Station, Brockenhurst, Hampshire, England, UK(for Winchester Station platform scenes)
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