Review of Brief Encounter (1945) by Julie H — 24 Feb 2008

I love this classic! morals have really gone down the pan since this movie...

This review of Brief Encounter (1945) was written by Julie H on 24 Feb 2008.

Brief Encounter has generally received very positive reviews.

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