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Joel Edgerton is confronting time, loss, and the quiet power of an ordinary life in his first trailer for Train Dreams, which is joining Netflix's growing collection of films adapted from books. Adapted from Denis Johnson's acclaimed novella, the film is directed by Clint Bentley and stars Edgerton as Robert Grainier, a logger and railroad worker who is navigating the shifting landscapes of early 20th-century America.
The trailer offers a glimpse into Grainier's existence, as it captures moments of profound introspection and resilience in the midst of all the untamed wilderness. Starring alongside Edgerton is Felicity Jones as Gladys Grainier, who complements his character as his partner.
Clint Bentley describes the film as a "special story" but with a man who is leading a "simple life." Talking to Netflix's Tudum about the film's premise, the director said,
“It’s a really special story and it feels very unique in that it is just about this one person’s life. This very simple life. Robert Grainier doesn’t do anything that really alters the course of history — he doesn’t fight in some great battle or create some invention that changes people’s lives, and yet he lives a very deep and rich life.”
The role teases itself as one of Joel Edgerton's most profound portrayals in recent years as an ordinary man shaped by an extraordinary era. Joining Jones and Edgerton in the film are Kerry Condon, William H. Macy, Clifton Collins Jr., Paul Schneider, John Diehl, Alfred, Nathaniel Arcand, and Johnny Arnoux, with Will Patton narrating the story.
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Train Dreams brings cinematographer Adolpho Veloso to paint the forests in both wonder and weariness, while Bryce Dessner’s score works as the backdrop. The film already received glowing reviews at Sundance, with Edgerton earning the Deauville Talent Award for his performance.
Further talking about what attracted him to the story, Bentley tells Tudum,
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“I think that’s what always really attracted me about [Train Dreams]… it reminded me of a lot of people in my family and in my life. I think most of us will never have some great impact on history and yet we will lead very, very deep and beautiful lives. There’s something very special about [Robert Grainier’s] story in that it is so specific to this one person’s life, and yet there’s a universality to it of a person trying to navigate a world that’s changing around them constantly — kind of leaving you behind, even as you’re still alive.”
Produced by Black Bear Pictures and Kamala Films, Train Dreams is less about changing history than surviving it, a story that suggests the most profound revolutions happen within. The film arrives in select theaters on November 7, 2025, before streaming worldwide on Netflix from November 21, 2025.
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