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Train Dreams: Edgerton Stars in 1900s Railroad Drama

11/19/2025

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Train Dreams is in limited theaters and will stream on Netflix starting November 21.
The film is set in the 1900s and follows American logger Robert Grainer, played by Joel Edgerton, as he develops railroads.
Felicity Jones portrays Gladys, Robert Grainer's wife.
Director Clint Bentley praises Edgerton's ability to convey deep emotion through subtle gestures.
Edgerton says he sees parallels between his life and Grainer's struggles.

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Story summary

Train Dreams is in limited theaters and will stream on Netflix starting November 21.
The film is set in the 1900s and follows American logger Robert Grainer, played by Joel Edgerton, as he develops railroads.
Felicity Jones portrays Gladys, Robert Grainer's wife.
Director Clint Bentley praises Edgerton's ability to convey deep emotion through subtle gestures.
Edgerton says he sees parallels between his life and Grainer's struggles.