Brief Encounter
This remake of the 1945 British masterpiece stars Sophia Loren as a bored married woman who embarks upon a brief romantic fling with an equally married man (Richard Burton). Throughout their relationship, Loren and Burton are plagued by guilt and ultimately, they sacrifice their potential happiness in favour of 'doing the right thing'. John Bowne based his script on the 1936 Noel Coward playlet 'Still Life'.
Year: 1974
Genre: Drama, Classic Drama, Noel Coward, Classic Cinema
Country: UK, Italy
Director: Alan Bridges
Starring: Sophia Loren, Richard Burton, Rosemary Leach, Anne Firbank, Jack Kelly
Duration: 76 Minutes
Rating: M
5.2/10
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