Still Life (play) "The Times" called it "a serious and sympathetic study of humdrum people suddenly trapped by love" and strongly praised Coward both for the play and his performance. After the successful production of the play, Coward expanded and adapted it into a full-length film script, "Brief Encounter" (1945), which was filmed by David Lean, with Celia Johnson and Trevor Howard in the roles originally played by Lawrence and Coward. A radio adaptation of the film was broadcast in 1955, and the following year Coward made a version for two voices which he recorded with Margaret Leighton. A French translation was given
The Enchanted Cottage (1945 film) to Robert Young, her character had similar costumes that were well tailored. The film was released in April 1945. Not all the critics were enthusiastic. Writing for "The New York Times", critic Bosley Crowther said Other critics chose to overlook the sentimentality of the plot and focus on the overall message. Jeremy Arnold wrote that The film made a profit of $881,000. The film is recognized by American Film Institute in these lists: "The Enchanted Cottage" was adapted as a radio play on the September 3, 1945 broadcast of "Lux Radio Theater" with Robert Young and Dorothy McGuire reprising their