Brief Encounter poster
Where to stream

Brief Encounter

5.019761h 43mMovieDramaTV Movie

Two strangers, both married to others, meet in a railway station and soon find themselves in a brief but intense affair.

DirectorAlan Bridges
WriterJohn Bowen
ProducersDuane Bogie·Carlo Ponti

Where to watch

fuboTVfuboTVShout! Factory Amazon ChannelShout! Factory Amazon ChannelFawesomeFawesomeThe Roku ChannelThe Roku ChannelShout! Factory TVShout! Factory TVYouTube FreeYouTube FreePlexPlexPlex ChannelPlex ChannelTubi TVTubi TV
Availability shown for United States · rights vary by country

Cast · Directed by Alan Bridges

RBRichard Burton
Richard Burton
Alec Harvey
SLSophia Loren
Sophia Loren
Anna Jesson
JHJack Hedley
Jack Hedley
Graham Jesson
RLRosemary Leach
Rosemary Leach
Mrs. Gaines
JMJohn Le Mesurier
John Le Mesurier
Stephen
GC
Gwen Cherrell
Dolly Messiter
JD
Jumoke Debayo
Mrs. Harris
MHMadeleine Hinde
Madeleine Hinde
Grace
AFAnn Firbank
Ann Firbank
Melanie Harvey
CBChristopher Benjamin
Christopher Benjamin
Porter
DCDavid Cook
David Cook
Schoolmaster
PFPatricia Franklin
Patricia Franklin
Beryl Walters

More from Richard Burton · Lead actor

Great Performances
Great Performances
1971 · 6.1
Here's Lucy
Here's Lucy
1968 · 6.7
Where Eagles Dare
Where Eagles Dare
1968 · 7.5
Cleopatra
Cleopatra
1963 · 7.1
The Longest Day
The Longest Day
1962 · 7.6
Exorcist II: The Heretic
Exorcist II: The Heretic
1977 · 4.5
Hallmark Hall of Fame
Hallmark Hall of Fame
1951 · 8.8
Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?
Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?
1966 · 7.7
Nineteen Eighty-Four
Nineteen Eighty-Four
1984 · 6.8
The Wild Geese
The Wild Geese
1978 · 6.8
See all fromRichard Burton

More from Sophia Loren · Co-star actress

The Cassandra Crossing
The Cassandra Crossing
1976 · 6.2
Quo Vadis
Quo Vadis
1951 · 7.1
Hallmark Hall of Fame
Hallmark Hall of Fame
1951 · 8.8
Two Women
Two Women
1960 · 7.8
Prêt-à-Porter
Prêt-à-Porter
1994 · 5.2
Grumpier Old Men
Grumpier Old Men
1995 · 6.5
The Fall of the Roman Empire
The Fall of the Roman Empire
1964 · 6.5
El Cid
El Cid
1961 · 6.8
The Pride and the Passion
The Pride and the Passion
1957 · 6.0
Nine
Nine
2009 · 5.5
See all fromSophia Loren

More from Alan Bridges · Director

Play for Today
Play for Today
1970 · 6.6
BBC Play of the Month
BBC Play of the Month
1965 · 5.2
The Wednesday Play
The Wednesday Play
1964 · 5.2
American Playhouse
American Playhouse
1982 · 6.6
Z-Cars
Z-Cars
1962 · 7.3
Theatre 625
Theatre 625
1964 · 7.2
Playhouse
Playhouse
1974 · 7.0
Thirty-Minute Theatre
Thirty-Minute Theatre
1965 · 4.2
Maigret
Maigret
1960 · 7.1
Out of the Unknown
Out of the Unknown
1965 · 7.1
See all fromAlan Bridges

More like this

Hello Sister, Goodbye Life
Hello Sister, Goodbye Life
2006 · 6.1
The Christmas Shoes
The Christmas Shoes
2002 · 6.8
Dolly Parton's Coat of Many Colors
Dolly Parton's Coat of Many Colors
2015 · 6.4
Girl Fight
Girl Fight
2011 · 6.5
Mansfield Park
Mansfield Park
2007 · 6.1
Seeds of Yesterday
Seeds of Yesterday
2015 · 6.4
Sound of Christmas
Sound of Christmas
2016 · 6.3
Hungry Hearts
Hungry Hearts
2015 · 6.5
Miss Austen Regrets
Miss Austen Regrets
2008 · 6.1
How Sarah Got Her Wings
How Sarah Got Her Wings
2015 · 5.9
Garage Sale Mystery: A Case Of Murder
Garage Sale Mystery: A Case Of Murder
2017 · 6.7
The Truth About Emanuel
The Truth About Emanuel
2013 · 6.0

Brief Encounter — streaming FAQ

Which OTT platform streams Brief Encounter?

Brief Encounter is streaming on fuboTV, Shout! Factory and Fawesome in United States, and available to rent or buy on Amazon Video. It's not currently on Netflix.

Is Brief Encounter on Netflix?

No, Brief Encounter is not on Netflix in United States as of October 2026. It's currently on fuboTV and Shout! Factory.

Is Brief Encounter on Amazon Prime Video?

Brief Encounter isn't included with a Prime Video subscription in United States, but you can rent or buy it on Amazon Video.

Where can I watch Brief Encounter for free?

Brief Encounter is available to stream free (with ads) on Fawesome and The Roku Channel in United States.