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Night Train is a 1998 Irish romantic thriller directed by John Lynch. Starring John Hurt and Brenda Blethyn, the film follows an ex-prisoner with a passion for electric trains and the Orient Express. In his attempts at starting a new life, he finds refuge in the house of a possessive old lady, played by Pauline Flanagan. Things begin to get complicated when he falls for the lady's daughter and he faces the ultimate question of catching the night train or taking charge of his life like an adult. Lynch was nominated for a Crystal Star for the work at his debut feature at the Brussels International Film Festival. John Hurt won the Best Actor award at the Verona Love Screens Film Festival for his performance.
Original Release
08/28/1998
US Release
08/28/1998
Cast
Name | Character |
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John Hurt | Michael Poole |
Brenda Blethyn | Alice Mooney |
Pauline Flanagan | Mrs. Mooney / Mrs Mooney |
Rynagh O'Grady | Winnie |
Peter Caffrey | Walter |
Paul Roe | Blake |
Lorcan Cranitch | Billy |
Cathy White | Liz |
Kevin McHugh | Detective Cassidy / Det. Cassidy |
Aaron Harris | Sgt. Charlie / Charlie |
Directors
Writers
Cast
Name | Character |
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John Hurt | Michael Poole |
Brenda Blethyn | Alice Mooney |
Pauline Flanagan | Mrs. Mooney / Mrs Mooney |
Rynagh O'Grady | Winnie |
Peter Caffrey | Walter |
Paul Roe | Blake |
Lorcan Cranitch | Billy |
Cathy White | Liz |
Kevin McHugh | Detective Cassidy / Det. Cassidy |
Aaron Harris | Sgt. Charlie / Charlie |
Alan Archbold | Abattior Man |
Gerald Fitzmahony | Delivery Man |
Daniel Reardon | Drunk Man |
Producers
Name | Role |
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Vernon Lawrence | Executive Producer |
Joan Liepman | Executive Producer |
Joe Mulholland | Executive Producer |
Louise O'Malley | Executive Producer |
Matthew Payne | Executive Producer |
Rod Stoneman | Executive Producer |
Mark Vennis | Executive Producer |
Tristan Lynch | Producer |
Martin O'Malley | Producer |
Dominic Wright | Producer |
Derek Ryan | Producer |