Feature1992·90m·6.1

The Railway Station Man

TV MovieDramaRomance

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.

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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

Gary Walker

Policeman

Johnny O'Doherty Craig

Young Jack Cuffe

Details

Status
Released
Original language
English
Languages
English
Budget
Revenue
Age rating
Quality
4K UHD · HDR10 · Dolby Vision
Production
BBC FilmFirst Film Company

Crew

Director

Michael Whyte

Writers

Shelagh Delaney, Jennifer Johnston

Tony Burrough

Production Design

Richard Hartley

Original Music Composer

John Stothart

Editor

Bruno de Keyzer

Director of Photography