based on novel or book,widow,ira (irish republican army),ireland,railway station

The Railway Station Man (1992)

Poster for The Railway Station Man

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.

Cast & Crew

Director
Michael Whyte
  • Profile picture of Julie Christie
    Helen Cuffe Julie Christie
  • Profile picture of Donald Sutherland
    Roger Hawthorne Donald Sutherland
  • Profile picture of John Lynch
    Damian Sweeney John Lynch
  • Profile picture of Mark Tandy
    Manus Dempsey Mark Tandy
  • Profile picture of Ingrid Craigie
    Mary Heron Ingrid Craigie
  • Profile picture of Frank McCusker
    Jack Cuffe Frank McCusker
  • Profile picture of Niall Cusack
    Father Quinlan Niall Cusack

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Keywords

  • based on novel or book
  • widow
  • ira (irish republican army)
  • ireland
  • railway station