Movie #140 "Brief Encounter" was wonderful. I've been a fan of David Lean pictures for years - in fact, when searching for the best rendition of "Great Expectations" to show my students, I chose a Lean film because it was so deliciously photographed, as is this one. One critic called this film "passionate reserved" and that describes this classic love story. It still is heartbreaking, lovely photographed, and quick paced. No falling asleep during this one ---- it's just a reminder that they don't make movies like this anymore. The dialogue is Noel Coward's, stiff but it works. A modern version of this movie is a film entitled "Falling in Love" with Meryl Streep and Robert DeNiro at their best. I was ready for a classic tonight, and it was a real treat.
Average rating: 3.74
I gave it 4.7 stars
Brief Encounter
(1945) NR
In this film based on a Noel Coward play, director David Lean explores the thrill and pain of an illicit romance in 1945 Britain. From a chance meeting on a train platform, a middle-aged doctor (Trevor Howard) and a suburban housewife (Celia Johnson) enter into a quiet yet passionate love affair, knowing there's no possibility for a lasting relationship. The two meet every Thursday at a small café at the station to play out their doomed romance.
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