- Actors: Jack Warner, Gladys Henson, Susan Shaw, Patric Doonan, Philip Dale
- Directors: Basil Dearden, Charles Crichton, Sidney Cole
- Writers: Basil Dearden, Angus MacPhail, Ronald Millar, T.E.B. Clarke
- Producers: Michael Balcon
- Classification: PG
- Studio: Dd Video
- VHS Release Date: 20 May 2002
- Run Time: 88 minutes
- Average Customer Review: 4.1 out of 5 stars See all reviews (12 customer reviews)
- ASIN: B000065UGK
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 4,611 in Video (See Top 100 in Video)
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85 of 85 people found the following review helpful
Format:VHS Tape
This good old British film starts with an horrific train crash, which looks remarkably realistic, although obviously they used OO-Gauge rather than the real thing - but then we all accepted that in those days.
Then, without giving away the outcome, it cleverly takes the action back three days to show the events that led to the main characters being on that train. ('Train of Events' - get it?) There are four story lines, those of the engine driver, a young couple who are desparate to make a new life for themselves, an actor with something rather nasty in his luggage, and a philandering musician who (on the instructions of his wife) is trying to shake off an amorous concert pianist.
As their stories are told we are treated to a clever mix of comedy, family drama, suspense and crime.
The action takes us up to and a little beyond the crash, showing the after affects on all the characters.
There are some fine stalwarts of the post-war film industry in this production. Good old Jack Warner, married to equally good old Gladys Henson, Peter Finch, a very young Leslie Phillips, the ever elegant Valerie Hobson and the impish-looking John Clements.
If you had forgotten what life could be like in London just after the War this will remind you.
Watch it and be entertained!
Then, without giving away the outcome, it cleverly takes the action back three days to show the events that led to the main characters being on that train. ('Train of Events' - get it?) There are four story lines, those of the engine driver, a young couple who are desparate to make a new life for themselves, an actor with something rather nasty in his luggage, and a philandering musician who (on the instructions of his wife) is trying to shake off an amorous concert pianist.
As their stories are told we are treated to a clever mix of comedy, family drama, suspense and crime.
The action takes us up to and a little beyond the crash, showing the after affects on all the characters.
There are some fine stalwarts of the post-war film industry in this production. Good old Jack Warner, married to equally good old Gladys Henson, Peter Finch, a very young Leslie Phillips, the ever elegant Valerie Hobson and the impish-looking John Clements.
If you had forgotten what life could be like in London just after the War this will remind you.
Watch it and be entertained!
41 of 43 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD
Train of events is truly a product of its time reflecting all the immediate post war back round to a collection of tales of sadness, hope triumph and disaster. with some neat comic twists, I could watch it for all the real life scenes that now look totally alien to what we have today, the plot and acting are a BIG bonus though, throughly recommended.
49 of 52 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD
This is a well-paced film, full of drama, with many lighter moments. The cast is well chosen, the story engaging, but it is badly let down by this DVD presentation. There are no subtitles and the sound is simply abymsmal. I had to make some very heavy adjustments to my home theatre audio to rid the film of dreadful hiss and a whistle on the soundtrack.
What a shame these wonderful pieces of a Britain long lost aren't given the respect that they desrve.
Buy it if you would love to see a portrait of Britain as she was, but beware of the sound!
What a shame these wonderful pieces of a Britain long lost aren't given the respect that they desrve.
Buy it if you would love to see a portrait of Britain as she was, but beware of the sound!
Most Recent Customer Reviews
toytown
i purchased for my dad who is in to oldies.thoroughly enjoyed this movie pity it was in black and white
Published 7 months ago by toytown
sounded ok to me
I was a bit apprehensive about ordering this dvd, having read the comments about the sound quality. In the event, the sound is absolutely fine -- without any need to take the... Read more
Published 8 months ago by cap'n sandy
Excellent period piece
I love films of this genre and being a retired Railwayman made this film even more appealing. It maintained an air of authenticity throughout.
Published 9 months ago by Mr. P. A. Dodd
I ordered TWO copies and each duff!
I have given it one star due to ordering this DVD and it would not play, either on our home cinema system,which is not a super market 'cheapy' plus our computer DVD drive and in... Read more
Published 12 months ago by Johan Wood
Film Quality
Despite the sound quality criticism you have to consider the age of this film and the fact that it is in Mono. Read more
Published 19 months ago by Mr. A. Crank
train of events dvd
its just a great british film history, great actors and great story line. see for yourself,
Published 20 months ago by andrew dick
post war Britain
I suppose it brings back memories of the films I used to go and see after the war - and I feel the story, acting and direction stand up well - all come over as real people &... Read more
Published 22 months ago by J. Wise
review of train of events
Lovely shots of LMS engines sheds and other railway images. Did we live like that?
(Beautifully) Dated, English, Nice viewing for a cold, wet evening.
(Beautifully) Dated, English, Nice viewing for a cold, wet evening.
Published on 21 Feb 2010 by J. Rigby
jack warner
an old film but it is very atmospheric of the period it was made during the late 40's. excellent viewing
Published on 14 Dec 2009 by Robert Hardwick
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