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| Brief Encounter * * * * * |
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| Written by Ivan Radford |
| Tuesday, 07 August 2007 00:00 |
 Director: David Lean David Lean’s tale of stolen romance sees Dr Alec Harvey (Howard) and housewife Laura (Johnson) strike up the opening chords of an affair. Amidst the smoke from Milford Junction train station, Laura can escape her familiar married life for one of illicit intimacy with a man who is essentially a stranger. Noel Coward’s screenplay deftly combines the pathos of heartache and the spark of attraction, a framework which the two leads flesh out in an utterly believable manner. As the lovers face the decision whether to return to their unaware spouses, Rachmaninov escalates in the background, mirroring the film’s emotional climax – a real tear-jerker that delicately balances both the sad and the happy. VERDICT Clocking in at only 86 minutes, Brief Encounter is as succinct as its title. A classic romance by a legendary director; in short, a must-see. |
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