Brief Encounter / The Tamarind Seed

Sophia Loren and Richard Burton star in "Brief Encounter," a lavish adaptation of the Noël Coward drama. Despite both being married, social worker Anna Jesson (Loren) and Dr. Alec Harvey (Burton) find their chance meeting at a train station leading to an unexpected connection and a passionate love affair. With Jack Hedley, Rosemary Leach. And, a Caribbean vacation becomes the setting for romance and intrigue when a lonely widow (Julie Andrews), who works for the British Home Office, gets caught up in the world of international espionage after meeting a charming Soviet military attaché (Omar Sharif). Based on the book by Evelyn Anthony, writer/director Blake Edwards' Cold War thriller "The Tamarind Seed" also stars Anthony Quayle, Sylvia Syms, Dan O'Herlihy. 3 3/4 hrs. total. Standard/Widescreen (Enhanced); Soundtrack: English Dolby Digital mono.