The Railway Station Man
1992, English. Directed by Michael Whyte.
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.
- Runtime
- 1h 30m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
- Rated
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Cast & crew
- Michael WhyteDirector
- Julie ChristieHelen Cuffe
- Donald SutherlandRoger Hawthorne
- John LynchDamian Sweeney
- Mark TandyManus Dempsey
- Ingrid CraigieMary Heron
- Frank McCuskerJack Cuffe
- Niall CusackFather Quinlan
- Maire HastingsMrs Sweeney
- Peadar LambMr Hasson
- Ann CallananPolicewoman
- Gary WalkerPoliceman
- Johnny O'Doherty CraigYoung Jack Cuffe
Details
- Released
- 18 October 1992
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Written by
- Shelagh Delaney
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What The Railway Station Man is based on
The Railway Station Man is adapted from a novel.
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The Railway Station Man runs 90 minutes (1h 30m).
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The Railway Station Man isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 18 October 1992. (Checked 12 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Railway Station Man?
If you liked The Railway Station Man, try Borrowed Hearts, Love Finds You in Valentine, Home for Christmas Day.
Who directed The Railway Station Man?
The Railway Station Man (1992) was directed by Michael Whyte and stars Julie Christie, Donald Sutherland, John Lynch.
What is The Railway Station Man based on?
The Railway Station Man is adapted from a novel.