Brief Encounter_
Two strangers, both married to others, meet in a railway station and soon find themselves in a brief but intense affair.
Starring
Richard Burton, Sophia Loren, Jack Hedley
Updated Feb 16, 2026
WHERE TO WATCH
Prime Video
1 country
DROPTHE_ GOSSIP
Year context
Brief Encounter was released 50 years ago in 1976.
Overview
Two strangers, both married to others, meet in a railway station and soon find themselves in a brief but intense affair.
Brief Encounter is a Drama, TV Movie film with a runtime of 1h 43m.
CAST (20)
Richard Burton
Alec Harvey
Sophia Loren
Anna Jesson
Jack Hedley
Graham Jesson
Rosemary Leach
Mrs. Gaines
John Le Mesurier
Stephen
GC
Gwen Cherrell
Dolly Messiter
JD
Jumoke Debayo
Mrs. Harris
Madeleine Hinde
Grace
Ann Firbank
Melanie Harvey
Christopher Benjamin
Porter
David Cook
Schoolmaster
Patricia Franklin
Beryl Walters
JH
Jacki Harding
Ilse
BE
Benjamin Edney
Alistair Jesson
MO
Marco Orlandini
Dominic Jesson
ED
Ellis Dale
Man Waiting at Citizens Advice Bureau (uncredited)
BH
Brian Haughton
Young Man (uncredited)
EC
Ernest C. Jennings
(uncredited)
TM
Tony Mendleson
Audience Member at Mystery Play (uncredited)
Norman Mitchell
(uncredited)
DETAILS
Release
Status
Released
Runtime
103 min (1h 43m)
Country
Rating
4.6/10 (12 votes)
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is Brief Encounter about?
Two strangers, both married to others, meet in a railway station and soon find themselves in a brief but intense affair.
How long is Brief Encounter?
Brief Encounter has a runtime of 103 minutes (1h 43m).
Who stars in Brief Encounter?
The cast of Brief Encounter includes Richard Burton, Sophia Loren, Jack Hedley, Rosemary Leach, John Le Mesurier.
What is the rating of Brief Encounter?
Brief Encounter has a rating of 4.6 out of 10 based on 12 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (2)
Drama
TV Movie