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Feature film — 1992

The Railway Station Man (1992)

6.11h 30mTV Movie — Drama — Romance

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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A high-signal pick with 9 votes.

BBC Film / First Film Company

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Director: Michael Whyte

On screen

Cast & crew

Julie Christie as Helen Cuffe

Julie Christie

Helen Cuffe

Donald Sutherland as Roger Hawthorne

Donald Sutherland

Roger Hawthorne

John Lynch as Damian Sweeney

John Lynch

Damian Sweeney

Mark Tandy as Manus Dempsey

Mark Tandy

Manus Dempsey

Ingrid Craigie as Mary Heron

Ingrid Craigie

Mary Heron

Frank McCusker as Jack Cuffe

Frank McCusker

Jack Cuffe

Niall Cusack as Father Quinlan

Niall Cusack

Father Quinlan

M

Maire Hastings

Mrs Sweeney

P

Peadar Lamb

Mr Hasson

A

Ann Callanan

Policewoman

G

Gary Walker

Policeman

J

Johnny O'Doherty Craig

Young Jack Cuffe

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