Review of Brief Encounter (1945) by Greg W — 11 Oct 2012

+one of my fave movies story+performances make this one I can watch over n over.

This review of Brief Encounter (1945) was written by Greg W on 11 Oct 2012.

Brief Encounter has generally received very positive reviews.

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