Feature film — 1992
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.
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Director: Michael Whyte
On screen
Cast & crew

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
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