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Night Train (1998)
Director: John Lynch
Cast: John Hurt, Brenda Blethyn, Pauline Flanagan, Rynagh O'Grady
Runtime80 min
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A man released from jail, where he had served time for doctoring the books of a gangster, has to go into hiding from the gangster's men. He moves into a Dublin boarding house run by a woman and her timid daughter. The timid woman immediately takes a shine to the new boarder and to his train sets, which they each use as an escape from reality.
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Night Train from 1998 is a critically acclaimed drama/romance film directed by John Lynch. While it has not received major awards recognition, it has garnered positive reviews from critics and audiences, with an IMDb rating of 7.0 and a 100% Rotten Tomatoes score, indicating a well-received and underrated film.
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Fans of intimate character dramas and nuanced performances will be captivated by the 1998 film Night Train, directed by John Lynch. The film stars acclaimed actors John Hurt and Brenda Blethyn as unlikely boarders who find solace in each other and model train sets, creating a poignant exploration of loneliness and human connection.
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Night Train is a 1998 Irish romantic thriller directed by John Lynch, starring John Hurt and Brenda Blethyn, released in the United Kingdom on 28 August 1998. Lynch was nominated for a Crystal Star for the film at the Brussels International Film Festival, and Hurt won the Best Actor award at the Verona Love Screens Film Festival for his performance.
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