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Movie Description
When his friend and coworker 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 Joe (Bobby Cannavale), the outgoing operator of a roadside refreshment stand, and Olivia (Patricia Clarkson), a reclusive artist who is grieving the loss of her son. As Joe and Olivia slowly bring Fin out of his shell, all three people are affected by their newfound friendships.
Written and directed by Thomas McCarthy, THE STATION AGENT wonderfully mixes drama and comedy in a beautiful countryside setting. Although the storyline acknowledges that the main character is a dwarf and refers to this on numerous occasions, there is much more to the character of Fin McBride than his short stature. As Fin, Dinklage gives an outstandingly nuanced performance, one that is perfectly complemented by Cannavale's happy-go-lucky Joe and Clarkson's mourning Olivia. The movie also features excellent supporting turns by Michelle Williams and Raven Goodwin. Touching but never sappy, THE STATION AGENT is a charming film that easily joins the ranks of other quirky rural dramas such as WHAT'S EATING GILBERT GRAPE? and THE STRAIGHT STORY.
Film Notes
DVD Features:
Region 1
Keep Case
Additional Release Material:
Commentary - 1. Thomas McCarthy - Director
Deleted Scenes
Theatrical Release: October 10, 2003
Industry Reviews
"...Writer-director Tom McCarthy has a gift for funny and touching nuance...The three actors could not be better. Huge feelings are packed into this small, fragile movie. It's something special..."
Rolling Stone - Peter Travers (10/16/2003)
"...Well-disciplined and deadpan refreshing..."
Entertainment Weekly - Lisa Schwarzbaum (10/10/2003)
"...All of the actors are a great pleasure to watch: Clarkson beautifully embodies a smart woman unsure of her own attractiveness and worth..."
Premiere - Glenn Kenny (11/01/2003)
"...The performances by Peter Dinklage, Patricia Clarkson and Bobby Cannavale are wonderfully subtle and piercing..."
Movieline - Stephen Farber (11/01/2003)
"...A delicate, thoughtful and often hilarious take on loneliness..."
New York Times - Elvis Mitchell (10/03/2003)
"...Quite wonderful....Sophisticated entertainment, made with a gift for character..."
Los Angeles Times - Kenneth Turan (10/03/2003)
"...Very likable..."
USA Today - Mike Clark (10/03/2003)
"...Yes, this is a comedy, but it's also sad, and finally it's simply a story about trying to figure out what you love to do and then trying to figure out how to do it..."
Chicago Sun-Times - Roger Ebert (10/17/2003)
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