Is Brief Encounter sad?

Yes, very. More sad than 99% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Is Brief Encounter violent?

No. Less violent than 92% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Is Brief Encounter scary?

Barely. Less frightening than 84% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Does Brief Encounter end with hope?

Barely. Less hopeful than 83% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Is Brief Encounter easy watching?

About average. Almost exactly mid-range for a well-known film. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Brief Encounter

Name: Brief Encounter
Genre: Drama, Romance
Released: 1945
Duration: 86 min
Rating: 7.7
Cast: Celia Johnson, Trevor Howard, Stanley Holloway, Joyce Carey, Cyril Raymond

A story of the most precious moments in a woman's life!

Directed by David Lean

Produced by Cineguild, J. Arthur Rank Organisation

194586 min7.7 / 10

A poignant, introspective portrait of two people caught between genuine emotional connection and the inescapable duties of marriage and respectability.

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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Questions people ask

Is Brief Encounter sad? Yes, very. More sad than 99% of films.
Is Brief Encounter violent? No. Less violent than 92% of films.
Is Brief Encounter scary? Barely. Less frightening than 84% of films.
Does Brief Encounter end with hope? Barely. Less hopeful than 83% of films.
Is Brief Encounter easy watching? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

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