B
Strong
MASTER SCORE 56.4 / 100
1974Drama / TV Movie1h 14m
BRIEF ENCOUNTER
Two strangers, both married to others, meet in a railway station and soon find themselves in a brief but intense affair.
Above the Line
Alan Bridges·DirectorJohn Bowen·WriterNoël Coward·AuthorArthur Ibbetson·Director of PhotographyCyril Ornadel·Original Music ComposerPeter Weatherley·Editor
Cast
Richard Burton·Alec HarveySophia Loren·Anna JessonJack Hedley·Graham JessonRosemary Leach·Mrs. GainesJohn Le Mesurier·StephenGwen Cherrell·Dolly MessiterJumoke Debayo·Mrs. HarrisMadeleine Hinde·GraceAnn Firbank·Melanie HarveyChristopher Benjamin·Porter
Full Crew(18 credits)
Full Crew
(18 credits)
Directing· 2
Alan Bridges·DirectorDominic Fulford·Assistant Director
Writing· 2
John Bowen·WriterNoël Coward·Author
Camera· 1
Arthur Ibbetson·Director of Photography
Editing· 1
Peter Weatherley·Editor
Sound & Music· 1
Cyril Ornadel·Original Music Composer
Art & Design· 4
Beatrice Dawson·Costume DesignPeter Roden·Art DirectionBruno Cesari·Set DecorationEric Allwright·Makeup Artist
Production· 6
Duane Bogie·Executive ProducerCarlo Ponti·ProducerCecil Clarke·ProducerDonald Toms·Production ManagerDenis Holt·Associate ProducerJohn Owen·Casting
Other Departments· 1
Barbara Ritchie·Hair Designer
By the Numbers
56.4
OF 100
Master Score
5.5
OF 10
IMDb
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CRITICS
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Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION
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Dominant Palette
3 colors
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Mood
Romantic, Dramatic
Composition
Split
Era
1940s
Visual Style
Illustrated
“The poster features a man and a woman looking at each other, positioned against a dark blue background in the upper half. The lower half of the poster is bright”
romancedrama
Key Elements
HatCoat
Atmosphere
Warm
Color Mood
Mixed
Setting
Abstract
Design Score
7/10
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