Review of Brief Encounter (1945) by Evelyn M — 15 Jul 2007

Beautiful clipped English understated romance. one of my favorite movies.

This review of Brief Encounter (1945) was written by Evelyn M on 15 Jul 2007.

Brief Encounter has generally received very positive reviews.

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