Based on the beloved novella by Denis Johnson, Train Dreams is the moving portrait of Robert Grainier (Joel Edgerton), whose life unfolds during an era of unprecedented change in early 20th-century America.
Orphaned at a young age, Robert grows into adulthood among the towering forests of the Pacific Northwest, where he helps expand the nation’s railroad empire alongside men as unforgettable as the landscapes they inhabit.
After a tender courtship, he marries Gladys (Felicity Jones) and they build a home together, though his work often takes him far from her and their young daughter. When his life takes an unexpected turn, Robert finds beauty, brutality and newfound meaning for the forests and trees he has felled.
This stunning, contemplative work of cinematic art, co-starring William H. Macy and Kerry Condon, marks the sophomore feature of writer-director Clint Bentley (Jockey), who adapted Johnson’s book alongside screenwriter Greg Kwedar (director of the universally acclaimed Sing Sing).
Nominated for 4 Oscars, including Best Picture and Best Adapted Screenplay.
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