The Station Agent (2003) BBC1 Last night

03-10-2010 12:58PM #1

Anyone else catch it?What a gem.

The Station Agent is a 2003 American comedy-drama film written and directed by Thomas McCarthy. McCarthy's script about a man who seeks solitude in an abandoned train station in Newfoundland, New Jersey won him the Independent Spirit Award for Best First Screenplay.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Station_Agent
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0340377/

duckworth · 03-10-2010 01:25PM

Yep, fantastic little movie. Saw it about 2 years ago - was surprised I hadn't heard about it before as it was so good.

It's difficult to even explain why - it just draws you in.

I'd Highly recommend it to anyone.

SVG · 03-10-2010 03:06PM

What a gem.

I agree!

Peter Dinklage, Patricia Clarkson and Bobby Cannavale work so well together. It all feels very genuine.

Also, it was written by the guy who played one of the most annoying characters on The Wire!

kraggy · 03-10-2010 03:10PM

Lovely film. Own it on DVD.

McCarthy also made the visitor, another nice, soft film that concentrates on the character of normal people rather than story.

krudler · 03-10-2010 03:45PM

Saw it in the cinema when it came out originally, nice little movie, nothing much happens but thats not the point, you're just watching people interact, I must pick it up on dvd actually never bought it.

johnny_ultimate · 03-10-2010 06:52PM

Haven't seen it since it was released on DVD, but really liked it then. You certainly feel good after it, which tends to be the goal of such films :pac:

Would +1 The Visitor recommendation too if you liked this.

Mickeroo · 03-10-2010 10:02PM

I remember seeing this in the cinema when it came out and having no idea what I was walking into. Great film, beautiful and understated, one of my favourites!

The Station Agent (2003) BBC1 Last night

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