Station Jim

2001 1h 27m EN

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7.5

BANGER

★7.5TMDB · 2

DramaRomanceFamily

Synopsis

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At a rural railway station in Victorian England, Jim is a spunky Jack Russell Terrier who escapes his mean master at the circus, and is soon befriended by station porter Bob and lonely orphan Henry. His performing feats soon become a local attraction, and before long he's in the middle of a battle to save the local orphanage.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Thomas Brodie-Sangster
Henry
Strapper
Jim
George Cole
Stationmaster Pope
Charlie Creed-Miles
Bob Gregson
Martin Savage
Stanley
John Thomson
Harold
Harry Peacock
George
Laura Fraser
Harriet Collins

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: John Roberts
Writers: Mark Wallington
Languages: English
Countries: United Kingdom

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RUNTIME

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87 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.

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2 / 8

ERA

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25 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by John Roberts, shot by Vernon Layton. 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 Ilona Sekacz. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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5 / 8

DIRECTOR

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

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6 / 8

CAST

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Thomas Brodie-Sangster and Strapper and George Cole carry the top of the cast.

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7 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0266994 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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8 / 8

WILD

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Only 2 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

John Roberts directs. Vernon Layton behind the camera. Ilona Sekacz scores. Alex Mackie cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United Kingdom. Dialogue in English.

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Things worth knowing

187 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
225 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
3Directed by John Roberts, shot by Vernon Layton. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by Ilona Sekacz. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor Alex Mackie shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Thomas Brodie-Sangster and Strapper and George Cole carry the top of the cast.
7IMDB entry: tt0266994 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 2 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.