1979 • Movie • Drama • Directed by William A. Graham

Orphan Train

Name: Orphan Train
Genre: Drama
Released: 1979-12-22T00:00:00.000Z
Duration: 143 min
Cast: Jill Eikenberry, Glenn Close, Kevin Dobson, Linda Manz, John Femia

Synopsis

In 1854, there were over 10,000 abandoned, orphaned children living on the streets of New York City. Out of this desperate situation was born the orphan train. This is a fictionalized account, based on actual events.

Details

GenreDrama

Release Date1979-12-22

Runtime143 min

Main Audio LanguageEnglish

CountriesUS

Production CompanySafier Entertainment

IMDb

7.3(293 votes)

Keywords

Period Piece, Realism, Slice of Life, Surrealism, Shot on Film, Survival, Educational, Suspense, Family Friendly, Profound, Provocative, Gritty, Homeless, Offbeat, Redemption, 19th Century, Depression, Human Rights, Amusing, Thought-Provoking, Sacrifice, Social Issues, Immigrants

Ratings

US-TV: TV-PG

Advisory

All Audiences