Adapted from Noel Coward's play Still Life, Brief Encounter (1945) is a classic of British cinema - a tale of impossible love that still resonates today. This second edition features original cover artwork and a new foreword that revisits the film and recent readings of it, covering its enduring leg...

Adapted from Noel Coward's play Still Life, Brief Encounter (1945) is a classic of British cinema - a tale of impossible love that still resonates today. This second edition features original cover artwork and a new foreword that revisits the film and recent readings of it, covering its enduring legacy and adaptation for theatre and television.