European Railroad Discussion > Murder on the Orient Express (2017) film...

Just saw the new Kenneth Branagh version of the film yesterday. Having never seen any previous versions, I was quite impressed with the film. Quite a visual spectacle, in addition to the murder investigation so full of vintage (circa 1935) atmosphere. The massive angular-pilot on the locomotive seemed something right out of Hollywood, and the consist of only 4-cars seemed a bit short. Could the real Orient have had only a 4-car train during this era?

Here's a site with a little background on the filming:

http://www.atlasofwonders.com/2017/10/murder-orient-express-filming-locations.html#

Rich

PasadenaSub Wrote:
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> Just saw the new Kenneth Branagh version of the
> film yesterday. Having never seen any previous
> versions, I was quite impressed with the film.
> Quite a visual spectacle, in addition to the
> murder investigation so full of vintage (circa
> 1935) atmosphere. The massive angular-pilot on
> the locomotive seemed something right out of
> Hollywood, and the consist of only 4-cars seemed a
> bit short. Could the real Orient have had only a
> 4-car train during this era?
>
> Here's a site with a little background on the
> filming:
>
> http://www.atlasofwonders.com/2017/10/murder-orien
> t-express-filming-locations.html#
>
> Rich

Kenneth Branagh also played a detective in the long running PBS series "Wallander".

Also played Royal Navy Commander Bolston in Dunkirk, based on a real person Commander Clouston.