a British film (1945) made by David Lean , based on a play by Noel Coward . It is about a married woman and a doctor who meet in a railway station and fall in love. After a short relationship they decide to separate, although they love each other. The film is well known for its beautiful photography and for the typically British middle-class way the couple feel strong emotions without showing them.
BRIEF ENCOUNTER
Meaning of BRIEF ENCOUNTER in English
Oxford guide to British and American culture English vocabulary. Руководство по британской и американской культуре, Оксфордский английский словарь. 2005