Here is an early film by David Lean about a chance encounter at a train station that leads to complicated feelings for both parties. It’s “Brief Encounter.” Ceilia Johnson (ever heard of ‘er?) gives a nuanced, emotional performance. And the film is very real and down-to-earth, despite the intensity of the relationships depicted. It’s a love story, if you’re interested in genre things, but there’s plenty for cinephiles to appreciate as well.

Brief Encounter

Shelly Brisbin with Micheline Maynard and Annette Wierstra

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The Movie: review/commentary on a single classic film

• Brief Encounter trailer

  • Available to stream, rent or buy digitally
  • On disc: Blu-ray

The Self-Referential LTS

• 111 GO OUT IN FLAMES AND DRAMA
• 24 MISTIMED SOBS
• 33 NICE GUY, OR GOOD MAN?

Next time, we’ll watch

• They Live By Night trailer