How long is Brief Encounter?

Brief Encounter is 1 h 26 min long (86 minutes). If you start it at 8:00 pm it ends at 9:26 pm; add about 20 minutes if you watch trailers first.

What is Brief Encounter rated?

Brief Encounter is rated NR in the US.

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Brief Encounter (1945) runs 1 h 26 min, is rated NR in the US and averages 7.7 from 745 TMDB members. Returning home from a shopping trip to a nearby town, bored suburban housewife Laura Jesson is thrown by happenstance into an acquaintance with virtuous doctor Alec Harvey. Their casual friendship soon develops during their weekly visits into something more emotionally fulfilling than either expected, and they must wrestle with the potential havoc their deepening relationship would have on their lives and the lives…

Runtime: 1 h 26 min — ends 9:26 pm if you start at 8:00 pm
Rated: NR (US)
Genres: Drama, Romance
Released: November 24, 1945
TMDB rating: 7.7 / 10 from 745 votes
Director: David Lean
Starring: Celia Johnson, Trevor Howard, Stanley Holloway, Joyce Carey
Language: English

Good for a group? Better for one or two who will actually watch.Drama and Romance reward attention; a room that talks over it will miss the point.

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Streaming availability by JustWatch. In the US, as of 2026-11-04: HBO Max Amazon Channel (subscription), FlixFling (subscription), HBO Max (subscription), The Roku Channel (free with ads), Pluto TV (free with ads), Shout! Factory TV (free with ads), YouTube Free (free with ads), Plex (free with ads).

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How long is Brief Encounter?: Brief Encounter is 1 h 26 min long (86 minutes). If you start it at 8:00 pm it ends at 9:26 pm; add about 20 minutes if you watch trailers first.
What is Brief Encounter rated?: Brief Encounter is rated NR in the US.
Is Brief Encounter a good movie to watch with a group?: Better for one or two who will actually watch. Drama and Romance reward attention; a room that talks over it will miss the point.
Where can I stream Brief Encounter?: In the US, as of 2026-11-04: HBO Max Amazon Channel (subscription), FlixFling (subscription), HBO Max (subscription), The Roku Channel (free with ads), Pluto TV (free with ads), Shout! Factory TV (free with ads), YouTube Free (free with ads), Plex (free with ads). Availability changes often; this page loads the live list for your country (streaming availability by JustWatch).

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