Where to watch Brief Encounter(1945)
In the United States, Brief Encounter is available to stream on HBO Max and FlixFling. It's also free on The Roku Channel, Pluto TV, Shout! Factory TV, YouTube Free, Plex, and Plex Channel. You can also rent or buy it on Amazon Video, Apple TV, Fandango At Home, and FlixFling.
Where to stream Brief Encounter
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Data updated on October 10, 2026. Availability data from JustWatch.
Brief Encounter plot summary
A story of the most precious moments in a woman's life!
Returning home from a shopping trip to a nearby town, bored suburban housewife Laura Jesson is thrown by happenstance into an acquaintance with virtuous doctor Alec Harvey. Their casual friendship soon develops during their weekly visits into something more emotionally fulfilling than either expected, and they must wrestle with the potential havoc their deepening relationship would have on their lives and the lives of those they love.
Details
- Release date
- November 24, 1945
- Runtime
- 1h 26m
- Genres
- Drama, Romance
- Directed by
- David Lean
- Country
- United Kingdom
- TMDB rating
- 7.7 / 10 · 737 votes
Brief Encounter trailer
Cast
Celia JohnsonLaura Jesson
Trevor HowardDr. Alec Harvey
Stanley HollowayAlbert Godby
Joyce CareyMyrtle Bagot
Cyril RaymondFred Jesson
Everley GreggDolly Messiter
Marjorie MarsMary Norton
Margaret BartonTea Room Assistant Beryl Walters- Wilfred BabbagePoliceman at War Memorial (uncredited)
Alfie BassWaiter at the Royal (uncredited)
FAQ
Where can I watch Brief Encounter?
In the United States, Brief Encounter is available to stream on HBO Max and FlixFling. It's also free on The Roku Channel, Pluto TV, Shout! Factory TV, YouTube Free, Plex, and Plex Channel. You can also rent or buy it on Amazon Video, Apple TV, Fandango At Home, and FlixFling.
Can I rent or buy Brief Encounter?
Yes. In the United States you can rent or buy it on Amazon Video, Apple TV, Fandango At Home, and FlixFling.
How long is Brief Encounter?
Brief Encounter runs 1h 26m (86 minutes).
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