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The Station Agent

Critically acclaimed film in which a man inherits a train depot in New Jersey and moves to the tiny town in order to start his life over again. Starring Peter Dinklage.

Critically acclaimed film in which a man inherits a train depot in New Jersey and moves to the tiny town in order to start his life over again. Despite his wish for solitude, he soon becomes involved in the lives of two of the residents, a female artist recovering from the death of her son and an extrovert Cuban American hot dog vendor. The unlikely trio become friends.

1 hour, 28 minutes

Last on

Sun 20 Nov 201100:05
BBC Two

Credits

Fin McBridePeter Dinklage
OliviaPatricia Clarkson
JoeBobby Cannavale
CarlJosh Pais
Louis TiboniRichard Kind
PattyLynn Cohen
EmilyMichelle Williams
DirectorTom McCarthy
DavidJohn Slattery

Broadcasts

  • Sat 26 May 200723:20
    BBC Two except East & Yorkshire
  • Tue 20 May 200823:35
    BBC One except Northern Ireland & Wales
  • Wed 21 May 200800:05
    BBC One Wales & Northern Ireland only
  • Sun 3 Oct 201000:15
    BBC Two except East, Wales (Analogue) & Yorkshire
  • Sun 20 Nov 201100:05
    BBC Two except East, Wales (Analogue) & Yorkshire