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The Station Agent Reviews

2003

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When his friend and co-worker suddenly dies, train enthusiast Finbar McBride (Peter Dinklage) inherits an abandoned railway station in rural New Jersey. A dwarf who avoids social contact whenever possible, Fin treks out to the property and moves in. However, his newly isolated life is disrupted by the arrival of the well .. Read more

Starring	Patricia Clarkson, Michelle Williams, Peter Dinklage, Paul Benjamin
Director	Thomas McCarthy
Genres	Comedy

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- "Delightful... Warm, funny and poignant. The performances are excellent and Peter Dinklage steals the show..." (Johnny Vaughan)
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- - The Sun
  - 11 Mar 2005 at 13:00
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  - 6
  Delightful!
  
  I stumbled on this film by chance at the cinema when there was nothing else on that I fancied watching. I was most pleasantly surprised by this delightful film... read more »
  
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  - Stowmarket, England
  - 09 Apr 2004 at 20:31
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  Rent it!
  
  Gentle, funny, brilliant! Sparing in it's dialogue but all the more forceful for it. Hooray, so pleased to have seen it.
  
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- - Badgerer
  - 4 reviews
  - London
  - 06 Feb 2012 at 21:19
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  - 1
  The bordom made my brain ache
  
  What a complete waste of 2 hours - 2 hours I'll never get back. This film, like constipation, is a thief of time...DO NOT WATCH IT.....DON'T EVEN THINK ... read more »
  
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- - GregWarwick
  - 1 review
  - 30 Jan 2012 at 16:03
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  A story about friendship
  
  This is a gentle, observational and insightful film which unfolds slowly and is not for those who like fast paced action or drama. The lives of the main ... read more »
  
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- - a customer
  - 01 Jan 2012 at 20:28
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  Almost perfect
  
  The Station Agent is simply a beautiful film with outstanding performances by all involved. The characters fully engage and Peter Dinklage is marvellous in the ... read more »
  
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- - a customer
  - 21 Dec 2011 at 16:38
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  nice coffee seller!
  
  as others happened on this by chance, really enjoyed it, a real feel good film, ending rather abrupt, however a hidden gem..
  
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  - 27 Nov 2011 at 23:59
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  Not mainstream, but a great film
  
  if you are interested in people and cinema, this is must see film. Especially if you live alone, or perhaps, on occasions wished you did. A simple but excellent... read more »
  
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- - blackrocket
  - 10 reviews
  - Wiltshire
  - 23 Oct 2011 at 11:55
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  Short and sweet
  
  This is a precious gem of a film. Languid and full of pathos one minute and hilarious and cringe-worthy the next. Peter Dinklage is amazing as the solitary ... read more »
  
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  - LucyLockitt
  - 5 reviews
  - 25 May 2011 at 10:25
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  This station is completely on track!
  
  Absolutely amazing! Beautiful, moving and very funny!! You must watch this!
  
  A very different kind of film, unpredictable. The complete opposite to a ... read more »
  
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- - missbuddy
  - 1 review
  - 15 Apr 2011 at 10:09
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  a perfect film
  
  I wavered between rating this very good or great and plumped for great as i couldn't imagine changing this film in any way would make it any better. The ... read more »
  
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- - jalk
  - 25 reviews
  - sambourne
  - 26 Mar 2011 at 12:08
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  Charming film
  
  Charming film about a very unusual character. Who would think that a film about a train spotting geek who is a grumpy dwarf could be so lovely. Well worth ... read more »
  
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  - Newport-on-Tay
  - 04 Dec 2010 at 17:40
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- - 48
  - 6
  Delightful!
  
  I stumbled on this film by chance at the cinema when there was nothing else on that I fancied watching. I was most pleasantly surprised by this delightful film... read more »
  
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  - Stowmarket, England
  - 09 Apr 2004 at 20:31
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  A Beautiful & Moving Film!
  
  I rented this film as I had missed it at the cinema earleir in the year. I fell in love with the movie after only watching it for a few minutes.
  
  Well... read more »
  
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- - ricke17
  - London
  - 04 Dec 2004 at 11:16
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  The return of the US indie
  
  Those, like me, who love the late 80's/early 90's films of directors like Hal Hartley will be delighted by this low-key gem of a film.
  
  It'... read more »
  
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- - PaulSE10
  - London
  - 09 Oct 2004 at 13:46
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  A wonderful piece of cinematography
  
  A slow-paced gem of a film, that really explores the characters and the relationships between them. The framing of the images is superb, and allows the viewer ... read more »
  
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- - miriam
  - bucks
  - 18 Jan 2005 at 12:33
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  - 3
  A tiny gem
  
  Much like Peter Dinklage, this film is a tiny gem. When Fin's (Peter Dinklage) friend and boss suddenly dies, he finds himself without a job or a home. ... read more »
  
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- - Welshwaspy
  - 126 reviews
  - London
  - 20 Sep 2004 at 10:08
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  - 1
  Best film of the year!
  
  I went into this film not knowing much about it, only that the reviews were good and a general idea of the plot.
  
  Wow! - I repeat Wow! This is an ... read more »
  
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- - jaredw
  - CAMBRIDGESHIRE
  - 08 Dec 2004 at 10:47
- - 10
  - 0
  A Little Gem - Brilliant!
  
  This little gem of a film is truely amazing - I do not understand how anyone could not enjoy it. OK, the basic plot may be short - but in no way is it lacking. ... read more »
  
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- - AdrianWalsh
  - 226 reviews
  - Lancaster
  - 01 Jul 2005 at 13:12
- - 10
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  Little Gem.
  
  I have seen this film more than once and it is one of those feel good films that you just keep coming back to see over and over again. The acting is spot on ... read more »
  
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- - drunkenmaster
  - 479 reviews
  - Merthyr Tydfil,
  - 26 Feb 2006 at 10:09
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  Smile a lot
  
  I haven't smiled so much through a film in ages.
  
  A touching story about the lives of three dysfunctional people and how their lives mix.
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- - scots1256
  - 5 reviews
  - Glasgow
  - 23 Sep 2004 at 23:48
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  - 6
  Best Movie I've Seen In An Age!!
  
  A complete out of the blue surprise. An absolute gem of a movie, funny, weird, poignant and clever!! Sparking dialogue is matched with perfect performances in ... read more »
  
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- - Hurdlemagurdle
  - 77 reviews
  - Glasgow
  - 25 Jan 2005 at 15:32

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- The Station Agent
  
  When his friend and co-worker suddenly dies, train enthusiast Finbar McBride (Peter Dinklage) inherits an abandoned railway station in rural New Jersey. A dwarf who avoids social contact whenever possible, Fin treks out to the property and moves in. However, his newly isolated life is disrupted by ...