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Cruel Train

4.319951h 40mMovieCrimeDrama

In wartime England, railway official Ruben Roberts discovers that his wife was sexually abused as a child by the Chairman of the Line, also her godfather. With her assistance, Ruben plots murder on the Brighton Express.

DirectorMalcolm McKay
WriterMalcolm McKay
ProducersMervyn Gill-Dougherty·Chris Parr

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Availability shown for Australia · rights vary by country

Cast · Directed by Malcolm McKay

DSDavid Suchet
David Suchet
Ruben Roberts
SRSaskia Reeves
Saskia Reeves
Selina Roberts
ADAdrian Dunbar
Adrian Dunbar
Jack Dando
AMAlec McCowen
Alec McCowen
Supt. Fish
JMJonathan Moore
Jonathan Moore
Sgt. Handy
RRRichard Ridings
Richard Ridings
Percy Cotton
MHMelanie Hill
Melanie Hill
Phyllis Pratt
VB
Vivienne Burgess
Mrs. Liddle
GHGerard Horan
Gerard Horan
Colin Caine
MDMinnie Driver
Minnie Driver
Flora Mussell
BPBryan Pringle
Bryan Pringle
Maurice Mussell
SRSheila Reid
Sheila Reid
Vera Mussell

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Cruel Train — streaming FAQ

Which OTT platform streams Cruel Train?

Cruel Train is streaming on Amazon Prime Video in Australia. It's not currently on Netflix.

Is Cruel Train on Netflix?

No, Cruel Train is not on Netflix in Australia as of September 2026. It's currently on Amazon Prime Video.

Is Cruel Train on Amazon Prime Video?

Yes — Cruel Train is included with an Amazon Prime Video subscription in Australia as of September 2026.

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Cruel Train is available on Amazon Prime Video in Australia, but you'll need an active subscription — there's no free option right now.