Is 'Train Dreams' A True Story? Inside The History Behind The New Drama

Is 'Train Dreams' A True Story? Inside The History Behind The New Drama

Train Dreams is a newly released drama that wanders through the decades of a man’s life. It explores his love, losses, labor and memories. The storyline is framed against the vast forests and rails of America’s early 20th century. Joel Edgerton leads the cast as the central character Robert Grainier. The movie is slow, emotional and beautifully shot. Since it feels so grounded in history , the film pegs the question: is Train Dreams based on tru…

Joel Edgerton channels Robert Redford in moving Train Dreams

The “Aussie bruiser” is in nearly every frame, and seems to be tapping into a kind of male movie star we’ve lost: a powerhouse performance, viscerally evocative of Redford, Paul Newman and Clint Eastwood.