Train Dreams

Train Dreams – Ottawa Premiere screenings the week of November 7!

Advance ticket info coming soon for Train Dreams!

Based on Denis Johnson’s beloved novella, Train Dreams is the moving portrait of Robert Grainier, a logger and railroad worker who leads a life of unexpected depth and beauty in the rapidly-changing America of the early 20th Century.

4/4 Stars! “magnificent…extraordinary…Joel Edgerton does the best work of his remarkable career” (RogerEbert.com)

4/4 Stars! “I can’t wait to see the movie again” (Watch List)

10/10! “A masterpiece of intimacy and history…Joel Edgerton is astounding.” (But Why Tho?)

5 Stars! “This is one of the great films of the year. In time, it will become one of the best in a decade, then one of the movies that people speak of when asked what inspired them in their life. It is a masterpiece.” (Toisto)

*Please take note that doors open 30 minutes before showtimes. We encourage people to arrive early. We have a small box office, a small candy bar, and a single-screen cinema, meaning that when most of an audience shows up a few minutes before showtime, it causes a bottleneck. If possible, we appreciate you arriving a little bit early to pick out your seat and get your popcorn. Thanks for your help!

Day laborer Robert Grainier is employed as a logger helping to expand the railways across America. Forced to spend prolonged periods of time away from his wife, Gladys, and their young daughter, Grainier struggles to make sense of his place in a rapidly changing world. As his story unfolds, he experiences great love, unspeakable loss and unique bonds, on a journey that is both distinct and universal.
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