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Availability shown for United Kingdom · rights vary by countryCast · Directed by David Lean
CJ
Celia Johnson
Laura Jesson
TH
Trevor Howard
Dr. Alec Harvey
SH
Stanley Holloway
Albert Godby
JC
Joyce Carey
Myrtle Bagot
CR
Cyril Raymond
Fred Jesson
EG
Everley Gregg
Dolly Messiter
MM
Marjorie Mars
Mary Norton
MB
Margaret Barton
Tea Room Assistant Beryl Walters
WB
Wilfred Babbage
Policeman at War Memorial (uncredited)
AB
Alfie Bass
Waiter at the Royal (uncredited)
WB
Wallace Bosco
Doctor After Bobbie's Accident (uncredited)
SB
Sydney Bromley
Johnnie, the Second Soldier (uncredited)
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Brief Encounter — streaming FAQ
Which OTT platform streams Brief Encounter?
Brief Encounter isn't on any subscription service in United Kingdom right now, but you can rent or buy it on Amazon Video and Apple TV Store. It's not on Netflix.
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