Brief Encounter
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Brief Encounter
Summary
Brief Encounter is a film[1]. It ranks in the top 3% of film entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5,923 views/month).[2]
Key Facts
- Brief Encounter received the National Board of Review: Top Ten Films[3].
- Brief Encounter's instance of is recorded as film[4].
- Brief Encounter was directed by David Lean[5].
- David Lean wrote the screenplay for Brief Encounter[6].
- Noël Coward wrote the screenplay for Brief Encounter[7].
- Ronald Neame wrote the screenplay for Brief Encounter[8].
- Anthony Havelock-Allan wrote the screenplay for Brief Encounter[9].
- Brief Encounter's composer is recorded as Sergei Rachmaninoff[10].
- Brief Encounter's genre is romance film[11].
- Brief Encounter's genre is drama film[12].
- Brief Encounter's genre is flashback film[13].
- A cast member of Brief Encounter was Celia Johnson[14].
- A cast member of Brief Encounter was Trevor Howard[15].
- A cast member of Brief Encounter was Stanley Holloway[16].
- A cast member of Brief Encounter was Joyce Carey[17].
- A cast member of Brief Encounter was Cyril Raymond[18].
- A cast member of Brief Encounter was Everley Gregg[19].
- A cast member of Brief Encounter was Margaret Barton[20].
- A cast member of Brief Encounter was Valentine Dyall[21].
- A cast member of Brief Encounter was Alfie Bass[22].
- A cast member of Brief Encounter was Sydney Bromley[23].
- A cast member of Brief Encounter was Jack May[24].
- Brief Encounter was produced by Noël Coward[25].
- Brief Encounter was produced by Ronald Neame[26].
- Brief Encounter was produced by Anthony Havelock-Allan[27].
Body
Authorship and Creation
Producers include Noël Coward[25], Ronald Neame[26], and Anthony Havelock-Allan[27]. Brief Encounter was directed by David Lean[5]. Screenwriters include David Lean[6], Noël Coward[7], Ronald Neame[8], and Anthony Havelock-Allan[9]. Cast members include Celia Johnson[14], Trevor Howard[15], Stanley Holloway[16], Joyce Carey[17], Cyril Raymond[18], and Everley Gregg[19].
Publication
Publication dates include January 1, 1945[28], November 19, 1945[29], November 26, 1945[30], August 24, 1946[31], and August 30, 1946[32]. The original language of Brief Encounter was English[33]. Genres include romance film[11], drama film[12], and flashback film[13]. It was distributed by video on demand[34].
Subject and Themes
Main subjects include fleeting relationship[35] and forbidden love[36].
Reception
Brief Encounter received the National Board of Review: Top Ten Films[3]. Reviews include 8.6/10[37], 93%[38], 92/100[39], and 8.0/10[40].
Why It Matters
Brief Encounter ranks in the top 3% of film entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5,923 views/month).[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 23 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[41] It is known by 31 alternative names across languages and contexts.[42]
FAQs
What awards did Brief Encounter receive?
Honors received include National Board of Review: Top Ten Films[3].