Then i did a little research and discovered i was watching the wrong brief encounter. Brief encounter 1974 sophia loren egyptian onesheet. Brief encounter 1974 cast and crew when doctor alec harvey richard burton helps anna jesson sophia loren get something out of her eye on. A collection of the best britsh films, some cult, some classic but all class. Brief encounter 1974 when doctor alec harvey richard burton helps anna jesson sophia loren get something out of her eye on a train platform, neither suspects they. The david lean centenary collection 10dvd box set brief encounter great expectations oliver twist blithe spirit in which we serve nonusa format, pal, reg. Brief encounter 1974 bluray releases details brief encounter 1974. Based by noel coward upon his 1936 short play still life, the screenplay conjures up the drab, emotionally restrained world of postwar britain better than almost. Derived from still life, a oneact play which coward included in the portmanteau tonight 8. Written and performed by cyril ornadel and his orchestra. Brief encounter is a 1974 britishitalian television film starring richard burton and sophia loren, adapted from the play still life by noel coward. Brief encounter 1974 richard burton, sophia loren youtube. Brief encounter, filmed during the last months of the war, is a tale of forbidden love and doing the right thing in an era of british stiff.
This version has been moved from the war years to contemporary times and since its a carlo ponti production the role of the quintessential british wife now becomes italian and played by mrs ponti herself. Richard burton and sophia loren in brief encounter 1974 richard burton in brief encounter. His first film appearances were in routine british movies such as woman of dolwyn 1949, waterfront women 1950 and green grow the rushes 1951. This is a 27 x 39 egyptian poster designed by ahmed fouad for the 1974 alan bridges film brief encounter based on a play by noel coward, screenplay by john bowen and starring sophia loran as anna jesson. For all the romances the movies have given us, there are precious few that show two people gradually falling in love. This section was filmed in winchester during the performances of the winchester mystery plays in august 1974. Oscars best picture winners best picture winners golden globes emmys san diego comiccon new york comiccon sundance film festival toronto intl film festival awards central festival central all events.
Brief encounter the current the criterion collection. The hallmark hall of fame movie list hallmark hall of. The film brief encounter has been much parodied and is often the butt of jokes, but when made in 1945 it broke new ground, not least the first non married couple to kiss in a british film. Far from being a glamorous movie star, downtoearth celia johnson. Zulu, kes, withnail and i, the krays, time bandits, mona lisa, buster, g. Ponti stars as a bored married woman who embarks upon a brief romantic fling with an equally married man richard burton. However, having watched the version from 1974, a tv movie.
Even in britain, i wonder how many people born since, say. Brief encounter 1974 letterboxd social film discovery. The simple story of an unconsummated love affair between a suburban doctor and a middleclass housewife, brief encounter can claim to be the most romantic film in british cinema. Charli xcx celebrates completing her lockdown album with racy hot tub. Countries united kingdom, italy, united states mpaa rating nr.
A section from the remake of brief encounter starring richard burton and sophia loren. The protagonist is laura, a married woman with children, whose conventional life becomes increasingly complicated following a chance meeting at a railway station with a married stranger with whom she subsequently falls in love. Brief encounter, filmed during the last months of the war, is a tale of. Brief encounter 1974 bluray disc details highdef digest. Noel coward full list of movies and tv shows in theaters, in production and upcoming films. Alec harvey richard burton and anna jesson meet for the first time at a. The truth about brief encounter, she had no teeth and he was a. Brief encounter 1974 rotten tomatoes movie trailers.
Brief encounter tv movie 1974 movies, tv, celebs, and more. Nicholas sparksstyle weepies go for instapassion shorthand, the better to clear the way for whatever ludicrous tragedy its lovers have in store. The journey, due out in the new year, was the first film in which. Ignoring the old adage if it aint broke, dont fix it, producer carlo ponti mounted a tv remake of the 1945 british masterpiece brief encounter. About half an hour into brief encounter, i began to wonder why it was acclaimed as a great film. An updated version of the 1946 film classic based on noel cowards 1936 drama retelling the bittersweet tale of two married strangers who meet by chance in an english train station and drift into a short but poignant romance. Sophia loren talks to ian woodward about peter sellars, richard burton and overcoming her shyness on screen sat 29 aug 2015 00. Folded, near mint watch on youtube this is a 27 x 39 egyptian poster designed by ahmed fouad for the 1974 alan bridges film brief encounter based on a play by noel coward, screenplay by john bowen and starring sophia loran as anna jesson. Brief encounter 1974 directed by alan bridges genres romance subgenres romantic drama run time 103 min. Throughout their relationship, the two are plagued by guilt. Two married strangers meet by chance in a railway station waiting room, and their paths later cross many times until the pair become friends and their meetings a fixed arrangement. Both of them are already married, but they continue to meet at the cafe every thursday despite the knowledge that their blossoming love is impossible. Based on noel cowards classic film of a chance meeting, this is a story of innocence and unexpected love. Other than a disastrous 1974 tv movie remake with richard burton and sophia loren.
In this tv remake of the 1945 british film, a bored married woman embarks upon a brief romantic fling with an equally married man. The material was previously adapted for the 1945 film brief encounter. Directed by 1 writing credits 3 cast 24 produced by. Remake of david leans 1948 classic, starring richard burton and sophia loren. Though i had seen david leans 1945 drama brief encounter, based on the play still life by noel coward, multiple times, i was not aware that there had been any other film versions of it. With richard burton, sophia loren, jack hedley, rosemary leach. See the article in its original context from november 12, 1974, page 79 buy reprints. Two strangers, both married to others, meet in a railroad station and find themselves in a brief but intense affair. Throughout their relationship, loren and burton are plagued by guilt.
Two strangers, both married to other people, meet by chance in a railroad station and find themselves lost in a brief but intense affair. Brief encounter 1974 alan bridges related allmovie. A story of the most precious moments in womans life at a railway station cafe, housewife laura jesson meets doctor alec harvey. However, he won another oscar nomination for his excellent performance as a concerned psychiatrist in. The 1990s movie falling in love, which ive also seen recently and like very much, isnt really a remake, but a new film loosely inspired by the story.
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