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The Railway Station Man

The Railway Station Man

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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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Budget

$--

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

90 mins

Rating

5.5/10

Release Date

18 October 1992

Country

United Kingdom

Cast

Julie Christie

Julie Christie

Helen Cuffe

Donald Sutherland

Donald Sutherland

Roger Hawthorne

John Lynch

John Lynch

Damian Sweeney

Mark Tandy

Mark Tandy

Manus Dempsey

Ingrid Craigie

Ingrid Craigie

Mary Heron

Frank McCusker

Frank McCusker

Jack Cuffe

Niall Cusack

Niall Cusack

Father Quinlan

Maire Hastings

Maire Hastings

Mrs Sweeney

Peadar Lamb

Peadar Lamb

Mr Hasson

Ann Callanan

Ann Callanan

Policewoman

Gary Walker

Gary Walker

Policeman

Johnny O'Doherty Craig

Johnny O'Doherty Craig

Young Jack Cuffe

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