The Railway Station Man

The story

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.

Cast

J Julie ChristieHelen Cuffe D Donald SutherlandRoger Hawthorne J John LynchDamian Sweeney M Mark TandyManus Dempsey I Ingrid CraigieMary Heron F Frank McCuskerJack Cuffe N Niall CusackFather Quinlan M Maire HastingsMrs Sweeney P Peadar LambMr Hasson A Ann CallananPolicewoman G Gary WalkerPoliceman J Johnny O'Doherty CraigYoung Jack Cuffe