Brief Encounter

Summary

Brief Encounter is a film^[1]. It has Wikipedia articles in 23 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[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].

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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 has Wikipedia articles in 23 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[2] It is known by 10 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[41]

FAQs

What awards did Brief Encounter receive?

Honors received include National Board of Review: Top Ten Films^[3].