David Lean's Brief Encounter is a powerful film about fidelity, desire, guilt, and hopeless love.
A woman and a man (Celia Johnson and Trevor Howard) have a chance meeting at a train station and gradually fall in love, despite both being happily married with children. Brief Encounter charts the short duration of this intense, passionate, yet restrained love affair.
Celia Johnson and Trevor Howard were paired very effectively, and although the plot covers deeply moving material, the script contains comical moments, particularly from the minor characters.
Brief Encounter is a very moving, powerful film that expertly conveys the hypnotic hopefulness of new love, through to the depth and despair of heartache.
Fortunately, throughout November and December the 2013 British Film Festival is featuring special event screenings of the top 5 BFI films, including Brief Encounter, at Palace Cinemas across Australia. A unique chance to witness David Lean's masterpiece on the big screen.
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