The Christmas Train

2017 1h 38m EN

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6.4

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★6.4TMDB · 131

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Synopsis

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Forced to take the intercontinental trip to Los Angeles by train, and determined to chronicle his adventure, disillusioned journalist Tom Langdon finds himself westbound with a variety of characters. While all passengers on the Christmas train appear to be headed for the same destination, Tom has no idea that the rugged locomotives taking him across America will instead detour straight into his heart.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Dermot Mulroney
Tom Langdon
Kimberly Williams-Paisley
Eleanor Carter
Danny Glover
Max Powers
Joan Cusack
Agnes
Holly Dignard
Lelia
Kirsten Zien
Julie
Anthony Konechny
Steve
Karen Holness
Misty

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Ron Oliver
Writers: Neal H. Dobrofsky, Tippi Dobrofsky
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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Released 9 years ago.

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Directed by Ron Oliver, shot by Adam Sliwinski. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Peter Allen. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Tony Dean Smith shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Dermot Mulroney and Kimberly Williams-Paisley and Danny Glover carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt7370936 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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The take

Ron Oliver directs. Adam Sliwinski behind the camera. Peter Allen scores. Tony Dean Smith cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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1Released 9 years ago.
2Directed by Ron Oliver, shot by Adam Sliwinski. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
3Original score by Peter Allen. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
4Editor Tony Dean Smith shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
5Dermot Mulroney and Kimberly Williams-Paisley and Danny Glover carry the top of the cast.
6IMDB entry: tt7370936 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

The technical file

Cinematography: Adam Sliwinski
Original score: Peter Allen
Editing: Tony Dean Smith
Production design: Bob Bottieri
Stunt coordinator: Brett Armstrong
Runtime: 98 min · 1h 38m
Aspect ratio (typical): 1.37:1 (Academy)
Status: Released
Original language: EN
Certification (US): G
IMDB: The Christmas Train (2017)

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r96sk2023-12-20
★ 6/10
'The Christmas Train', in short: Strong cast, lame plot. I did enjoy those onscreen, but I just didn't find any entertainment with the story - which, due to the ending (which I did see coming, but was hoping I was wrong), only gets less and less watchable. If you are wanting an Xmas train film, much better ones are out there - I'm looking at you, 'The Polar Express' or even 'Last Train to Christmas'. Kimberly Williams-Paisley gives a positive showing, I'd say this is the best I've seen from her in the Hallmark world thus far. Dermot Mulroney and Danny Glover are good as well, though the latter's character is very dull. Joan Cusack is involved too. The support cast are decent too, usually in these sorta films the acting level is relatively low but here it's solid. Unfortunately for those mentioned, the plot they are portraying just didn't hold my attention and I was rather bored; even if it isn't anything wholly 'bad', per se.

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