The Railway Station Man

Overview

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.

Directed by Michael Whyte

Top cast

Julie Christie

Helen Cuffe

Donald Sutherland

Roger Hawthorne

John Lynch

Damian Sweeney

Mark Tandy

Manus Dempsey

I

Ingrid Craigie

Mary Heron

Frank McCusker

Jack Cuffe

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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