Review of Brief Encounter (1945) by Jane Z — 16 Nov 2007

I love this film, and I'm not ashamed to say I cried whilst watching it ....

This review of Brief Encounter (1945) was written by Jane Z on 16 Nov 2007.

Brief Encounter has generally received very positive reviews.

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