Brief Encounter, Paperback

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.

RICHARD DYER is Professor Emeritus at King's College, London and Professorial Fellow at the University of St Andrews, UK. His books include Stars (1979; 1998), The Culture of Queers (2002) and White: Essays on Race and Culture (1997).