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1945 | DIRECTED BY DAVID LEAN

Brief Encounter

Movie Stats
Year
1945
Runtime
 86 minutes (1 hr 26 mins)
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First viewed:
12th Sep 2022
Last viewed:
31st Jan 2026
Total views:
54
Release Dates
US release date
 US release
24th August 1946
80 years 2 months 21 days ago
Canada release date
 Canada
24th August 1946
80 years 2 months 21 days ago
Germany release date
 Germany
30th August 1946
80 years 2 months 15 days ago
France release date
 France
1st September 1946
80 years 2 months 13 days ago
Sweden release date
 Sweden
3rd September 1946
80 years 2 months 11 days ago
Finland release date
 Finland
6th September 1946
80 years 2 months 8 days ago
Total Grosses
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UK total gross
  £53.2 Thousand
Cinema Tickets Sold
United Kingdom Flag
UK tickets sold
759,786 aprox.
Box Office Breakdown
UK Box Office
  • Released: 26th Nov '45
  • Debut box office: 27th May '22
  • Debut position: 38
  • Highest position: 30
  • Debut gross: £1.6 Thousand
  • Total chart weeks: 11
US Release
Global Box Office
  • No global cinema data.
Directed by
david lean
Starring
Laura Jesson
Dr. Alec Harvey
Albert Godby
Myrtle Bagot
Fred Jesson
Dolly Messiter
Mary Norton
Beryl Walters - Tea Room Assistant
Policeman at War Memorial
Waiter at the Royal
Doctor at Bobbie's Accident
Johnnie - Second Soldier
Train Station Announcer
Herminie Rolandson - Mary's Cousin
Stephen Lynn - Alec's 'Friend'
Cellist and Organist
Stanley - Beryl's Man
Bill - First Soldier
Man in Cinema
Boat Rental Man
Kardomah Waitress
Clergyman - Train Passenger
Bobbie Jesson
Margaret Jesson
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UK Box Office Info
Highest Place
30
Weeks top 15
0
Total weeks
11
Total UK Gross:
£53,185
UK Box Office Chart History
Date
Place
Week
Total
Brief Encounter - Original release
38N
£1,578
£42,708
80th Anniversary
30N
£17,539
£17,539
53▼
£1,033
£21,453
43▲
£3,171
£34,522
45▼
£1,704
£36,296
48▼
£1,051
£39,603
48▲▼
£1,471
£41,443
51▼
£1,506
£46,291
59▼
£1,196
£49,666
42▲
£1,233
£51,465
62▼
£1,237
£53,185

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North American Box Office Chart History
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Box Office Standings: All-Time Top-Grossing Rankings
UK total gross: £53,185
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News from around the web
Brief Encounter: David Lean classic still loved after 80 years  BBC Sun, 30th November 2025

Brief Encounter: is it still relevant at 70? | Movies  The Guardian Mon, 2nd November 2015

Filming Locations for Brief Encounter (1945)  The Worldwide Guide To Movie Locations Sun, 11th October 2020

The heartbreaking beauty of "Brief Encounter"  The Film Experience Sun, 13th June 2021

Brief Encounter: Carnforth rail heritage centre set to close  BBC Thu, 3rd October 2024

“Riskiest Thing I Ever Did”: Notes on Brief Encounter  The Criterion Collection Tue, 27th March 2012

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