Train of Events details
| Format: | PG DVD |
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| Starring: | Jack Warner, Gladys Henson, Susan Shaw, Patric Doonan, Miles Malleson, Philip Dale, Leslie Phillips, Joan Dowling, Laurence Payne, Olga Lindo, Valerie Hobson, John Clements, Irina Baronova, John Gregson, Gwen Cherrell |
| Directors: | Sidney Cole, Charles Crichton |
| Genre: | Drama - Historical, Plays/Performance, War |
| Studio: | ELEVATION |
| Name | Discs | |
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Train of Events |
PG Feature |
DVD Information
| Run time: | 1 hour 28 minutes |
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| Rental release: | 02 Feb 2009 |
| Main languages: | English |
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Very average---gloomy realism of post-war Britain.
By roncoach (369 reviews) from suffolk , 30 Jan 2013[Highly rated reviewer]
It's Ealing at its peak, it's got a string of British acting stalwarts and it's got an interesting compendium of inter-linked story lines. It should be well above average. But somehow, for me, it just doesn't work. I think it's something to do with the way it uses that post-war 'realism' and the lives of everyday , boring people-----when I prefer the escapism that cinema's Golden Age brought into people's mundane lives. Especially during the austerity just after the War, this film must have been quite depressing when first released : at that time, I think folk here wanted glorious Technicolour, glamorous Hollywood escapism or, if wanting home-grown material, a good laugh ( which ealing was so good at providing). This film has a hint of the awful world of 'soaps' which now swamp us and which have done so much to demean the medium of TV and also to a lesser extent films. I can see steam railway 'anoraks' getting something from the film, but it didn't do much for me. Sorry, Ealing...............- Was this review helpful to you?
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(7)Very average---gloomy realism of post-war Britain.
By roncoach (369 reviews) from suffolk , 30 Jan 2013It's Ealing at its peak, it's got a string of British acting stalwarts and it's got an interesting compendium of inter-linked story lines. It should be well above average. But somehow, for me, it just doesn't work. I think it's something to do with the way it uses that post-war 'realism' and the lives of everyday , boring people-----when I prefer the escapism that cinema's Golden Age brought into people's mundane lives. Especially during the austerity just after the War, this film must have been quite depressing when first released : at that time, I think folk here wanted glorious Technicolour, glamorous Hollywood escapism or, if wanting home-grown material, a good laugh ( which ealing was so good at providing). This film has a hint of the awful world of 'soaps' which now swamp us and which have done so much to demean the medium of TV and also to a lesser extent films. I can see steam railway 'anoraks' getting something from the film, but it didn't do much for me. Sorry, Ealing...............- Was this review helpful to you?
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smoky trains, smokey events
By itstinks (681 reviews) from North of Reading , 02 Feb 2012A chance to look back at what were dramatic concerns back then and find that they are not dissimilar to now.
Boyfriends suspicious of girlfriends reuniting with old male friends, illegal immigrant trying to escape the authorities, a celebrated musician playing the field and and an accidental criminal running away.
The biggest difference is the language of the times otherwise stories remain the same through the years.
A pleasant enough watch even if the train casualties could have been predicted.- Was this review helpful to you?
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Train of Events
By JamesandCalli (21 reviews) from Oswestry, Shrops , 21 Feb 2010A good period piece from 40s Britain, giving glimpses of everyday life. The film does well to intertwine several tales, all ending up on a specific train journey - but the end of the film comes crashing in when you really wanted to know: What Happened Next?- Was this review helpful to you?
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Give it a spin!
By mrmovie (9 reviews) from Nottingham , 23 Nov 2009THIS REVIEW CONTAINS SPOILERS Show review anywayHide
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Train of Events
By stumpymuffin (49 reviews) from Ramsgate , 08 Jun 2009Brilliant film. That's all I can say! Absolutely brilliant.- Was this review helpful to you?
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