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1945 | DIRECTED BY DAVID LEAN

Brief Encounter

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Movie Stats
Year
1945
Runtime
 86 minutes (1 hr 26 mins)
Select Cast
Celia Johnson
Trevor Howard
Stanley Holloway
Joyce Carey
Cyril Raymond
Everley Gregg
Full cast and crew
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First viewed:
12th Sep 2022
Last viewed:
12th Mar 2026
Total views:
46
Release Dates
US release date
 US release
24th August 1946
80 years 17 days ago
Canada release date
 Canada
24th August 1946
80 years 17 days ago
Germany release date
 Germany
30th August 1946
80 years 11 days ago
France release date
 France
1st September 1946
80 years 9 days ago
Sweden release date
 Sweden
3rd September 1946
80 years 7 days ago
Finland release date
 Finland
6th September 1946
80 years 4 days ago
Total Grosses
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UK total gross
  £46.3 Thousand
Cinema Tickets Sold
United Kingdom Flag
UK tickets sold
661,300 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: 8
US Release
Global Box Office
  • No global cinema data.
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Directed by
david lean David Lean
Starring
Celia JohnsonLaura Jesson
Trevor HowardDr. Alec Harvey
Stanley HollowayAlbert Godby
Joyce CareyMyrtle Bagot
Cyril RaymondFred Jesson
Everley GreggDolly Messiter
Marjorie MarsMary Norton
Margaret BartonBeryl Walters - Tea Room Assistant
Wilfred BabbagePoliceman at War Memorial
Alfie BassWaiter at the Royal
Wallace BoscoDoctor at Bobbie's Accident
Sydney BromleyJohnnie - Second Soldier
Noel CowardTrain Station Announcer
Nuna DaveyHerminie Rolandson - Mary's Cousin
Valentine DyallStephen Lynn - Alec's 'Friend'
Irene HandlCellist and Organist
Dennis HarkinStanley - Beryl's Man
Edward HodgeBill - First Soldier
Frederick KelseyMan in Cinema
Jack MayBoat Rental Man
Avis ScottKardomah Waitress
George V. SheldonClergyman - Train Passenger
Richard ThomasBobbie Jesson
Henrietta VincentMargaret Jesson
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UK Box Office Info
Highest Place
30
Weeks top 15
0
Total weeks
8
Total UK Gross:
£46,291
UK Box Office Chart History
Date
Place
Week
Total
Brief Encounter - Original release
27 May 2022
38N
£1,578
£42,708
80th Anniversary
14 Feb 2025
30N
£17,539
£17,539
21 Feb 2025
53▼
£1,033
£21,453
14 Nov 2025
43▲
£3,171
£34,522
21 Nov 2025
44▼
£1,704
£36,296
28 Nov 2025
47▼
£1,051
£39,603
5 Dec 2025
47▲▼
£1,471
£41,443
10 Apr 2026
51▼
£1,506
£46,291

* Box office information before 1997 is continually being researched by our team and can be innacurate.

North American Box Office Chart History
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Global Box Office Chart History
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Box Office Standings: All-Time Top-Grossing Rankings
UK total gross: £46,291
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