[UK]Brief Encounter (1945) [Blu-ray]
Special Edition

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Squid Rank

Content:87(Very Good)
Video:73(Good)
Audio:83(Very Good)
Extras:61(Decent)
Total:78(Good)
Synopsis:In this film based on a Noel Coward play, director David Lean explores the thrill and pain of an illicit romance in 1945 Britain. From a chance meeting on a train platform, a middle-aged doctor (Trevor Howard) and a suburban housewife (Celia Johnson) enter into a quiet yet passionate love affair, knowing there's no possibility for a lasting relationship. The two meet every Thursday at a small café at the station to play out their doomed romance.
Genres:Classic Dramas, Classics, Foreign Countries, Romance Classics, Romantic Dramas, United Kingdom
Rating:UR
Crew:David Lean (Director)
Cast:Celia Johnson, Trevor Howard, Stanley Holloway, Joyce Carey, Cyril Raymond, Everley Gregg, Marjorie Mars

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Releases:[US]2009-02-02 - Ais
[CA]2009-02-02 - Ais
[UK]2009-02-02 - ITV Studios Home Entertainment
[FR]Unknown - ITV DVD
[DE]2009-02-02 - ITV Studios Home Entertainment
Region:Region Locked B
Runtime:86 minutes
Discs:1 : BD-25 (14.96 GB)
Video:MPEG-4 AVC / 1080p24 / 1.37:1
Audio:English Dolby Digital 2.0 (256 kbps)
Subtitles:English (SDH)
ASIN:B001MK9ZLMUPC:-EAN:5037115311832MPN:-

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[US]$42.99
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[CA]$35.46
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[UK]£12.93
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[DE]€22,99
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DVD Date:2000-07-04
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Blu-ray Disc Reviews

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2010-08-30Cas Harlow
avforums.comCas Harlow
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(-7)		08080
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(-3)		06060
(-1)		08080
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2009-04-09Noel Megahey
thedigitalfix.co.ukNoel Megahey
thedigitalfix.co.uk		09090
(+3)		08080
(+7)		08080
(-3)		07070
(+9)		09090
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2009-02-04Svet Atanasov
blu-ray.comSvet Atanasov
blu-ray.com		09090
(+3)		06060
(-13)		09090
(+7)		05050
(-11)		06060
(-18)
2009-02-02Gary Tooze
dvdbeaver.comGary Tooze
dvdbeaver.com		     
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08787
(+0)		07373
(+0)		08383
(+0)		06161
(+0)		07878
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Blu-ray Contents

 The following specifications listing is preliminary and/or incomplete and may contain inaccuracies.

Disc 1 of 1: Main

BD-25 / 14.96 GB (16,061,894,524 bytes) / AACS

Brief Encounter

Size:1:26:27 / 12.88 GB (13,827,992,064 bytes) / 21.33 Mbps (Total)
Video:MPEG-4 AVC / 1080p24 / 1.37:1
Audio:English Dolby Digital 2.0 (256 kbps)
Subtitles:English (SDH)

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