Product Description

United Kingdom released, PAL/Region 2 DVD: LANGUAGES: English ( Dolby Digital 2.0 ), English ( Subtitles ), SPECIAL FEATURES: Biographies, Black & White, Featurette, Interactive Menu, Photo Gallery, Remastered, Scene Access, Trailer(s), SYNOPSIS: Based on Noël Coward's play 'Still Life,' Brief Encounter is a romantic, bittersweet drama about two married people who meet by chance in a London railway station and carry on an intense love affair. Sentimental yet down-to-earth and set in pre-World War II England, the film follows British housewife Laura Jesson (Celia Johnson), who is on her way home, but catches a cinder in her eye. By chance, she meets Dr. Alec Harvey (Trevor Howard), who removes it for her. The two talk for a few minutes and strike immediate sparks, but they end up catching different trains. However, both return to the station once a week to meet and, as the film progresses, they grow closer, sharing stories, hopes, and fears about their lives, marriages, and children. One day, when Alec's train is late, both become frantic that they will miss each other. When they finally find each other, they realize that they are in love. But what should be a joyous realization is fraught with tragedy, since both care greatly for their families. Howard and Johnson give flawless performances as two practical, married people who find themselves in a situation in which they know they can never be happy. SCREENED/AWARDED AT: Cannes Film Festival, Oscar Academy Awards, ...Brief Encounter (1945) ( Noel Coward's Brief Encounter )

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #2772 in DVD
• Brand: ITV GRANADA VENTURES
• Released on: 2008-09-15
• Rating: Parental Guidance
• Number of discs: 1
• Format: PAL
• Subtitled in: English
• Number of discs: 1
• Running time: 82 minutes

DVD Description
Recently voted ‘The greatest romantic film of all time’ in the Guardian/ Observer greatest films poll.

Noel Coward’s sensitive portrayal of what happens when two happily married strangers, played by Celia Johnson and Trevor Howard, meet and their acquaintance deepens into affection and love. It is the story of two people, thrown together by a chance meeting, helpless in the face of their emotions but redeemed by their moral courage.

The film also features Rachmaninov's Piano Concerto No 2--a special request to director David Lean from Noel Coward. Over the years few films have equalled the compassion and realism of Brief Encounter and, it remains to this day, one of the best-loved British romances of all time.

The DVD features the film digitally restored and a wealth of extras
• Documentary “A profile of Brief Encounter”
• Stills gallery
• Theatrical Trailer
• Brief Encounter restoration featurette