1985 Adventure, Animation, Drama

Night on the Galactic Railroad

Name: Night on the Galactic Railroad
Genre: Adventure, Animation, Drama, Family, Fantasy
Released: 1985-07-13
Duration: 1 h 48 min
Cast: Mayumi Tanaka, Chika Sakamoto, Junko Hori, Kaori Nakahara, Yoshie Shimamura

“Japan's most beloved children's book is now a hauntingly beautiful feature film.”

1h 48m 108 min

7.1/10

by Gisaburō Sugii

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The story

Lonely and awkward, Giovanni struggles with his sick mother, absent father, and an afterschool job that isolates him from his peers. But on the night of the Festival of Stars, he is magically transported onto a celestial train with his only friend, Campanella. Together, they embark on an extraordinary journey through the galaxy, encountering mysterious characters and grappling with life's deepest questions.

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How long is Night on the Galactic Railroad?

Night on the Galactic Railroad is 1 hour and 48 minutes long (108 minutes). With around 20 minutes of ads and trailers, plan for about 2h 8m at the cinema.