Cruel Train
1995, English. Directed by Malcolm McKay.
In wartime England, railway official Ruben Roberts discovers that his wife was sexually abused as a child by the Chairman of the Line, also her godfather. With her assistance, Ruben plots murder on the Brighton Express.
- Runtime
- 1h 40m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
- Rated
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Cast & crew
- Malcolm McKayDirector
- David SuchetRuben Roberts
- Saskia ReevesSelina Roberts
- Adrian DunbarJack Dando
- Alec McCowenSupt. Fish
- Jonathan MooreSgt. Handy
- Richard RidingsPercy Cotton
- Melanie HillPhyllis Pratt
- Vivienne BurgessMrs. Liddle
- Gerard HoranColin Caine
- Minnie DriverFlora Mussell
- Bryan PringleMaurice Mussell
- Sheila ReidVera Mussell
Details
- Released
- 22 December 1995
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Written by
- Malcolm McKay
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What Cruel Train is based on
Cruel Train is based on La Bête humaine, an 1890 novel by Émile Zola, published by Bibliothèque Charpentier.
Novel · 1890
La Bête humaine
By Émile Zola
Published by Bibliothèque Charpentier
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Cruel Train runs 100 minutes (1h 40m).
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Which OTT platform is Cruel Train on?
Cruel Train is streaming on Amazon Prime Video in India. (Checked 9 November 2026.)
What movies are like Cruel Train?
If you liked Cruel Train, try Winged Creatures, Mystic River, The Most Hated Woman in America.
Who directed Cruel Train?
Cruel Train (1995) was directed by Malcolm McKay and stars David Suchet, Saskia Reeves, Adrian Dunbar.
What is Cruel Train based on?
Cruel Train is based on La Bête humaine, an 1890 novel by Émile Zola, published by Bibliothèque Charpentier.