Forrest Gump
1994 · Comedy · Drama
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Film / 1945
Brief Encounter
Directed by
David Lean
Returning home from a shopping trip to a nearby town, bored suburban housewife Laura Jesson is thrown by happenstance into an acquaintance with virtuous doctor Alec Harvey. Their casual friendship soon develops during their weekly visits into something more emotionally fulfilling than either expected, and they must wrestle with the potential havoc their deepening relationship would have on their lives and the lives of those they love.
The story
Returning home from a shopping trip to a nearby town, bored suburban housewife Laura Jesson is thrown by happenstance into an acquaintance with virtuous doctor Alec Harvey. Their casual friendship soon develops during their weekly visits into something more emotionally fulfilling than either expected, and they must wrestle with the potential havoc their deepening relationship would have on their lives and the lives of those they love.
Cast
Celia JohnsonLaura Jesson
Trevor HowardDr. Alec Harvey
Stanley HollowayAlbert Godby
Joyce CareyMyrtle Bagot
Cyril RaymondFred Jesson
Everley GreggDolly Messiter
Marjorie MarsMary Norton
Margaret BartonTea Room Assistant Beryl Walters
Wilfred BabbagePoliceman at War Memorial (uncredited)
Alfie BassWaiter at the Royal (uncredited)
Wallace BoscoDoctor After Bobbie's Accident (uncredited)
Sydney BromleyJohnnie, the Second Soldier (uncredited)
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Noël CowardTrain Station Announcer (uncredited)
Nuna DaveyHerminie Rolandson (uncredited)
Valentine DyallAlec's Friend Stephen Lynn (uncredited)
Irene HandlThe Cellist and Organist (uncredited)
Dennis HarkinBeryl's Man Stanley (uncredited)
Edward HodgeBill (First Soldier) (uncredited)
Frederick KelseyMan in Cinema (uncredited)
Jack MayBoat Rental Man (uncredited)
Avis ScottKardomah Waitress (uncredited)
George V. SheldonClergyman - Train Passenger (uncredited)
Henrietta VintcentMargaret Jesson (uncredited)
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