Train Dreams

The verdant forests of the western US provide a breathtaking backdrop to this spiritually profound meditation on tragedy and healing, which features a sensitive performance by Joel Edgerton.

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Credits

  • Director

    Clint Bentley

  • Screenwriters

    Clint Bentley, Greg Kwedar

  • With

    Joel Edgerton, Felicity Jones, Kerry Condon, William H. Macy

  • USA 2025. 102min

  • Courtesy of

    Netflix

  • Language

    English

Access information

Audio description:
Monday 13 October 15:20

Descriptive subtitles:
Monday 13 October 15:20

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Introduction

The vast scope of the American landscape looms large in this haunting and lyrical adaptation of Denis Johnson’s acclaimed novella. Channelling the poetic sensibility of Terrence Malick, Clint Bentley crafts a visually arresting story of solitude and survival. Edgerton’s quietly devastating performance captures the embittered spirit of a man shaped by love, loss and the tumult of a disappearing world.

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Content warning

Contains scenes of racist violence.

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