The Railway Station Man (TV 1992)

Helen's husband died tragically. She's seeking her satisfaction somewhere in a little Irish village. She begins to paint again and meets with a restorer, who works on the local railway ... See full summary »

Director:

Michael Whyte

Writers:

Shelagh Delaney, Jennifer Johnston (novel)

Stars:

Julie Christie, Donald Sutherland, John Lynch

Cast

Complete credited cast:
Julie Christie	...	Helen Cuffe
Donald Sutherland	...	Roger Hawthorne
John Lynch	...	Damian Sweeney
Frank McCusker	...	Jack Cuffe (as Frank MacCusker)
Mark Tandy	...	Manus Dempsey
Ingrid Craigie	...	Mary Heron
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

Storyline

Helen's husband died tragically. She's seeking her satisfaction somewhere in a little Irish village. She begins to paint again and meets with a restorer, who works on the local railway station building. They fall in love "very slowly" but their pasts shade this close connection ...

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Plot Keywords:

irish | village | love | accidental shooting | coastline | 

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Genres:

Drama | Romance

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Details

Country:

UK

Language:

English

Release Date:

18 October 1992 (USA)

Also Known As:

Den mörka hemligheten

Filming Locations:

Glencolumbkille, County Donegal, Ireland

Company Credits

Production Co:

BBC Films, First Film Company, Sand Productions

Technical Specs

Sound Mix:

Dolby

Color:

Color

User Reviews

Poignant, well-acted tale of love and political intrigue

I rented this film because I wanted to see Julie Christie and Donald Sutherland act in tandem once more, almost two decades after their bravura performances in "Don't Look Now" They did not disappoint the second time around. The acting was superb, which is to be expected, but the story is also well-developed and especially in this post 9/11 climate,timely. Films such as this, which can deal with the larger themes of terrorism and political unrest while still being able to fully develop the more personal themes of love, loss and redemption among middle-aged lovers are rare; films that can do this well are rarer still. I highly recommend "The Railway Station Man." If only Donald Sutherland and Julie Christie were paired more often.......

Christine