"Iron Road" (2008) TV mini-series

User Rating:

6.3/10   

Seasons:

1

Genre:

Drama

Tagline:

The search for her past became part of a nation's future

Plot:

A poor but feisty Chinese woman, disguised as a boy, joins the railroad crew in the Rocky Mountains to search for her long-lost father, and falls in love with the son of the railroad tycoon.

Plot Keywords:

Railroad | Period Piece | Girl Disguised As Boy | TV Mini-Series | Male Nudity

Awards:

4 wins & 4 nominations

Cast

Betty Sun	...	Little Tiger (2 episodes, 2009)
Luke Macfarlane	...	James Nichol (2 episodes, 2009)
Sam Neill	...	Alfred Nichol (2 episodes, 2009)
Tony Leung Ka Fai	...	Bookman (2 episodes, 2009)
Kenneth Mitchell	...	Edgar (2 episodes, 2009)
Peter O'Toole	...	Relic (2 episodes, 2009)
Ian Tracey	...	Controller (2 episodes, 2009)
Gao Yun Xiang	...	Wang Ma (2 episodes, 2009)
Serge Houde	...	George Grant (2 episodes, 2009)
Charlotte Sullivan	...	Melanie Grant (2 episodes, 2009)
Zhang Nai Hua	...	Di Hong (2 episodes, 2009)
Zhao Ning Nu	...	Lei Mo (2 episodes, 2009)
Jiang Boning	...	Powder (2 episodes, 2009)
Lisa Bunting	...	Kathryn Nichol (2 episodes, 2009)
Jeffrey Fisher	...	Foreman (2 episodes, 2009)
Charmaine Grey	...	Frances Grant (2 episodes, 2009)
Barry Pearson	...	Yale Doctor (2 episodes, 2009)

Runtime:

Canada:95 min (theatrical version)

Country:

Canada | China

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Certification:

Australia:M | Netherlands:12 | Canada:PG (Alberta/British Columbia)

Filming Locations:

British Columbia, Canada

Company:

Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (CBC)

Beautiful and Entertaining film

I wouldn't pretend that this is the best film/mini series I've ever see but I believe one reviewer was off on the harsh criticism this film was given. The reviewer even mistakenly names an actor that wasn't even in the film but that is not the point. Having seen this film you are transported to another time and into the heart of a struggling nation looking to find it's way. The story and characters are interesting and developed enough to keep one glued to their couch. This may not be art cinema at it's very best but it is none the less an educational and entertaining film that is beautifully and artistically moving.The actors are gifted and the writing while not the best doesn't take away from the overall story. And who can go wrong watching the great Peter O'toole on screen again!