Movie: A Profile of 'Brief Encounter'

Top 7 Billed Cast

David Bond
David Bond

Narrator (voice)

Margaret Barton
Margaret Barton

Self

Lucy Fleming
Lucy Fleming

Self

Anthony Havelock-Allan
Anthony Havelock-Allan

Self

Sheridan Morley
Sheridan Morley

Self

Ronald Neame
Ronald Neame

Self

John Sessions
John Sessions

Self

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    Documentary about the making of David Lean's 1945 film "Brief Encounter".

  • Release Date

    2000-01-01

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    6

  • Rating:

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  • Languages:

    English
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