The Railway Station Man (1992)
Northern Irishwoman Helen Cuffe (Julie Christie) is overwhelmed with sadness when her husband is killed by the Irish Republican Army. She and her teen son, Jack (Frank MacCusker), then move to a tiny town and start life anew. There, Helen meets a mysterious American man named Roger Hawthorne (Donald Sutherland), who is in the area to refurbish an old train station. A romance slowly blossoms between Roger and Helen, but Jack then gets involved with a violent political group, and tragedy looms.
Director: Michael Whyte
Genre: TV Movie, Drama, Romance
Runtime: 90 min
Release Date: October 18, 1992
Cast
- Julie Christie - Helen Cuffe
- Donald Sutherland - Roger Hawthorne
- John Lynch - Damian Sweeney
- Mark Tandy - Manus Dempsey
- Ingrid Craigie - Mary Heron
- Frank McCusker - Jack Cuffe
- Niall Cusack - Father Quinlan
- Maire Hastings - Mrs Sweeney
- Peadar Lamb - Mr Hasson
- Ann Callanan - Policewoman
Screenplay
- Shelagh Delaney
- Jennifer Johnston (Novel)
Music: Richard Hartley
Cinematography: Bruno de Keyzer
Editing: John Stothart
Production: BBC Film, First Film Company
Country: United Kingdom
Language: English
Original Language: en
Themes
Widowhood and Coping with Loss
Keywords
based on novel or book, widow, ira (irish republican army), ireland, railway station
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Railway Station Man about?
- Northern Irishwoman Helen Cuffe (Julie Christie) is overwhelmed with sadness when her husband is killed by the Irish Republican Army. She and her teen son, Jack (Frank MacCusker), then move to a tiny town and start life anew. There, Helen meets a mysterious American man named Roger Hawthorne (Donald Sutherland), who is in the area to refurbish an old train station. A romance slowly blossoms between Roger and Helen, but Jack then gets involved with a violent political group, and tragedy looms.
- Who directed The Railway Station Man?
- The Railway Station Man was directed by Michael Whyte.
- Who stars in The Railway Station Man?
- The Railway Station Man stars Julie Christie, Donald Sutherland, John Lynch, Mark Tandy, Ingrid Craigie, Frank McCusker.
- How long is The Railway Station Man?
- The Railway Station Man has a runtime of 1h 30m (90 minutes).
- What genre is The Railway Station Man?
- The Railway Station Man is a TV Movie, Drama, Romance film.
- Where was The Railway Station Man produced?
- The Railway Station Man was produced in United Kingdom.
- What are the themes of The Railway Station Man?
- The themes of The Railway Station Man include: Widowhood and Coping with Loss.