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The Station Agent [DVD] [2004]

DVD ~ Peter Dinklage
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  • Actors: Peter Dinklage, Patricia Clarkson, Bobby Cannavale, Paul Benjamin, Jase Blankfort
  • Directors: Thomas McCarthy
  • Writers: Thomas McCarthy
  • Producers: Joshua Zeman, Kathryn Tucker, Mary Jane Skalski, Richard Cohan, Robert May
  • Format: Anamorphic, PAL
  • Language English, Spanish
  • Region: Region 2 (This DVD may not be viewable outside Europe. Read more about DVD formats.)
  • Aspect Ratio: 1.78:1
  • Number of discs: 1
  • Classification: 15
  • Studio: Walt Disney Studios Home Entertainm
  • DVD Release Date: 1 May 2007
  • Run Time: 86 minutes
  • Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (32 customer reviews)
  • ASIN: B0002JK73E
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 3,598 in DVD (See Bestsellers in DVD)

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When his employer suddenly dies, toy shop assistant and train enthusiast Finbar McBride (Peter Dinklage) inherits an abandoned railway station in rural New Jersey. A dwarf who tends to avoid social contact whenever possible, Fin treks out to the property and moves in. However, his new isolated, quiet life is disrupted by Joe (Bobby Cannavale), the young, talkative vendor of a nearby 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 THE STRAIGHT STORY, it's an absolute joy.

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13 of 13 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Just Watch it, 5 Aug 2005
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I purchased this film from Blockbuster on their 5 for 35 offer on ex rental.

It is probably worth the whole amount by itself! I first watched the movie around 2.30am one night when I couldn't sleep. It is one of the best "human condition" films that I've seen in ages, the characters are great and there is little wrong with the movie. If you enojoyed films such as dead poets, fried green tomatoes, etc then you will love this. Slow, funny, and immersive. Watch it .....

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12 of 12 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Funny, sweet and sad. Absolutely magnificent, 26 Nov 2004
By Mike Mantin (Bristol, UK) - See all my reviews
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At last: a movie starring a dwarf who isn't a sidekick, isn't a leprechaun and doesn't spew 'wisecracks' such as, "Can you lend me a dime, I'm a little short. Hur hur hur!" Most certainly not. The Station Agent revolves around Finbar McBride, a quiet train enthusiast who moves into a little place in small-town America. A touching friendship develops with two people who don't stare at him or take photos and smile as if he's never been patronised before: Joe and Olivia. And that's pretty much it. But the beauty of The Station Agent lies in its delicacy: an entire friendship is conveyed in detail without any in-your-face Hollywoodisms to make sure you're having a good time. The characters on display here are- refreshingly- ones you will actually care about. There are few enormous dramatic events that string this together, just deep relationships between three oddball, likeable characters and a very slow plot. With some of the finest acting you'll see all year, we've finally found a film that needs only human emotions to make it memorable. This is a low-budget indie flick done incredibly well: don't miss out.
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12 of 12 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars A Top 5 Film for 2004, 22 Jun 2004
This review is from: The Station Agent [DVD] [2004] [Region 1] [US Import] [NTSC] (DVD)
An engaging story about 3 very different people - Fin (Peter Dinklage), a loner who is fascinated with trains and inherits a train depot, Joe(Bobby Cannavale), an extraverted, "in your face" kind of guy and Olivia (Patricia Clarkson)an eccentric painter. Beautifully filmed, the cast subtly portray their characters. It would be a pity to tell you more because the beauty of this film is watching the unlikely relationship that develops between these three. An incredibly beautiful and subtle film that is on my TOP 5 for this year.
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