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Brief Encounters

Brief Encounters

Genres

Drama

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In the early 1980s the lives of four ordinary women, their husbands, mothers, families and community are turned around when they become Ann Summers party plan saleswomen.

Others

Budget

$--

Revenue

$--

Status

Ended

Original Language

English

Runtime

mins

Rating

6.7/10

Release Date

17 December 2025

Country

United Kingdom

Cast

Sophie Rundle

Sophie Rundle

Steph

Angela Griffin

Angela Griffin

Nita

Sharon Rooney

Sharon Rooney

Dawn

Penelope Wilton

Penelope Wilton

Pauline

Peter Wight

Peter Wight

Brian

Karl Davies

Karl Davies

Terry

Don Gilet

Don Gilet

Kieran

Will Merrick

Will Merrick

Russell

Ben Bailey Smith

Ben Bailey Smith

Johnny

Felicity Montagu

Felicity Montagu

Steph's Mum

Gina Bramhill

Gina Bramhill

Lisa

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