Story Line
Overwhelmed by grief following the death of his wife, Donnelly shares a train carriage home with a troubled young man identified only as the 'Kid'. As the Kid becomes more agitated and foul-mouthed, the journey takes on a violent and dangerous hue – for the bereaved Donnelly and for other hapless passengers on the train. Academy Award Winner: Best Live Action Short Film – 2005
“A black and bloody Irish comedy.”
Top Cast
Brendan Gleeson
Donnelly
Rúaidhrí Conroy
Kid
David Wilmot
Man
Aisling O'Sullivan
Woman
Gary Lydon
Chief Guard
Domhnall Gleeson
Cashier
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Rating
7.2/ 10
Release Date
2004-10-14
Runtime
27m
Genres
DramaComedyCrime
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User Reviews (1)
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7/10
•1/17/2026“Donnelly” (Brendan Gleeson) isn’t having a good day. He has just left his deceased wife in hospital and is getting the train home when he sits across from a young lad (Rúaidhri Conroy) who’s a bit free with his language and is, as my gran used to sa...