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The Christmas Train

  • TV Movie
  • 20172017
  • TV-GTV-G
  • 1h 39m
IMDb RATING
6.4/10
2.6K
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Danny Glover, Dermot Mulroney, and Kimberly Williams-Paisley in The Christmas Train (2017)
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A cynical journalist decides to take a train from Washington, D.C. to Los Angeles for Christmas to get inspiration for a story in honor of his late father. He gets to know the other passenge... Read allA cynical journalist decides to take a train from Washington, D.C. to Los Angeles for Christmas to get inspiration for a story in honor of his late father. He gets to know the other passengers and runs into an old flame while aboard.A cynical journalist decides to take a train from Washington, D.C. to Los Angeles for Christmas to get inspiration for a story in honor of his late father. He gets to know the other passengers and runs into an old flame while aboard.
IMDb RATING
6.4/10
2.6K
YOUR RATING
  • Director
    • Ron Oliver
  • Writers
    • Neal H. Dobrofsky(teleplay)
    • Tippi Dobrofsky(teleplay)
    • David Baldacci(book)
  • Stars
    • Dermot Mulroney
    • Kimberly Williams-Paisley
    • Danny Glover
Top credits
  • Director
    • Ron Oliver
  • Writers
    • Neal H. Dobrofsky(teleplay)
    • Tippi Dobrofsky(teleplay)
    • David Baldacci(book)
  • Stars
    • Dermot Mulroney
    • Kimberly Williams-Paisley
    • Danny Glover
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 46User reviews
    • 8Critic reviews
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    Danny Glover, Dermot Mulroney, Kirsten Zien, and Kimberly Williams-Paisley in The Christmas Train (2017)
    Danny Glover, Dermot Mulroney, and Kimberly Williams-Paisley in The Christmas Train (2017)
    Dermot Mulroney and Kimberly Williams-Paisley in The Christmas Train (2017)
    Joan Cusack and Eric Gustafsson in The Christmas Train (2017)
    John Innes in The Christmas Train (2017)
    Dermot Mulroney in The Christmas Train (2017)
    Kimberly Williams-Paisley in The Christmas Train (2017)
    Joan Cusack and Dermot Mulroney in The Christmas Train (2017)
    Kimberly Williams-Paisley in The Christmas Train (2017)
    The Christmas Train (2017)
    Dermot Mulroney and Kimberly Williams-Paisley in The Christmas Train (2017)
    Kimberly Williams-Paisley in The Christmas Train (2017)

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    Dermot Mulroney
    Dermot Mulroney
    • Tom Langdonas Tom Langdon
    Kimberly Williams-Paisley
    Kimberly Williams-Paisley
    • Eleanor Carteras Eleanor Carter
    Danny Glover
    Danny Glover
    • Max Powersas Max Powers
    Joan Cusack
    Joan Cusack
    • Agnesas Agnes
    Holly Elissa
    Holly Elissa
    • Leliaas Lelia
    Kirsten Zien
    Kirsten Zien
    • Julieas Julie
    Anthony Konechny
    Anthony Konechny
    • Steveas Steve
    Jill Teed
    Jill Teed
    • Roxanneas Roxanne
    Karen Holness
    Karen Holness
    • Mistyas Misty
    Terence Kelly
    Terence Kelly
    • Higginsas Higgins
    John Innes
    John Innes
    • John Kellyas John Kelly
    Nelson Wong
    Nelson Wong
    • Kennyas Kenny
    Jesse Stanley
    Jesse Stanley
    • Reginaas Regina
    Eric Gustafsson
    Eric Gustafsson
    • Daveyas Davey
    Douglas Roy Dack
    • Cabbieas Cabbie
    • (as Douglas Dack)
    Goga Rayat
    • Choir Boy Patrickas Choir Boy Patrick
    Iain Roberts
    • Choir Boy #2as Choir Boy #2
    Gabriel Bourke
    • Choir Boy #3as Choir Boy #3
    • Director
      • Ron Oliver
    • Writers
      • Neal H. Dobrofsky(teleplay)
      • Tippi Dobrofsky(teleplay)
      • David Baldacci(book)
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    • Trivia
      Dermot Mulroney and Joan Cusack have appeared and guest starred on Shameless (2011).
    • Goofs
      The first aerial shot of a city skyline outside of Washington D.C., incorrectly labels the city as Toledo, OH, when it is clearly the city of Cleveland, OH.
    • Quotes

      Tom Langdon: Maybe this is fate.

      Eleanor Carter: No, it's not. This is bad luck, that's all.

    • Connections
      References It's a Wonderful Life (1946)
    • Soundtracks
      Winter Wonderland
      Performed by Michael Bublé

      Courtesy of Reprise Records/Warner Bros. Records

      By arrangement with Warner Music Group Film & TV Licensing

    User reviews46

    Review
    Top review
    6/10
    I keep telling Mrs. Shullivan we have to take a train trip sometime soon
    The Christmas Train although not a true Christmas classic, is more a drama/romance film that is still decent enough to hold most filmgoers attention for the films 99 minute duration. There is something about a bunch of strangers who meet on a train that captures one's imagination and I was asking myself (and asking Mrs. Shullivan too) wouldn't that be nice to be on that Christmas train?

    Of course a 4 day, 3,000 mile trip aboard the Christmas train that the published author Tom Langdon (Dermot Mulroney) was taking, with his seperate cabin that included a full desk and bed is not something most of us could ever afford, but eh' it's a movie so keep dreaming right?

    I digress. Tom meets quite a few eclectic characters aboard the Christmas train including a Hollywood director named Max Powers (Danny Glover) who happened to bring along his next films screen writer a woman named Eleanor Carter (Kimberly Williams-Paisley) . From this point on a story unfolds about many of the characters aboard the Christmas train including the background stories of Tom and Eleanor.

    I wouldn't say this is one of my top ten films, nor is it one of my top 100 Christmas films, because other than the train itself being called the Christmas train because it reaches its 4 day destination for Tom and Eleanor on Christmas Day, there is more a dramatic and romantic storyline than a Christmas story. Throwing in a bit of snow also doesn't make it a Christmas story. It is a decent enough film and I will rate it 6 out of 10, but I think there should be an alternate title than the Christmas Train. The title is deceiving.
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    • Ed-Shullivan
    • Dec 25, 2018

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    • Release date
      • November 25, 2017 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • The Christmas Express
    • Filming locations
      • Pacific Central Station - 1150 Station Street, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
    • Production company
      • Front Street Pictures
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 39 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Stereo
    • Aspect ratio
      • 16:9 HD

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