Film Access Northumberland (FAN) presents Iron Road

Rainbow Cinemas Cobourg

Cobourg

April 16, 2025

6:00 PM

$0.00

English

Film Access Northumberland presents the historical drama Iron Road, a moving story about a Chinese woman who disguises herself as a man and joins the railroad crew in the Rocky Mountains to search for her long-lost father. The film’s producer, Anne Tait, will lead a Q&A after the screening.

Film Playing

Iron Road

Director David Wu

Run Time 99min

Genre Drama

Show Less

Summary

A tale of forbidden love set against the building of the Canadian railway in the 1880s, Iron Road tells the story of a Chinese woman (Li) who disguises herself as a man and persuades the son of a railroad tycoon (Macfarlane) to hire her onto the explosives crew.

Soon, though, she finds herself falling in love with him, and as the physical terrain becomes more dangerous, so does the landscape of the heart. Beautifully shot and featuring screen legend Peter O’Toole in one of his last roles, Iron Road revisits an important and controversial time in Canadian history.

Originally broadcast as a CBC miniseries, REEL CANADA is proud to present the feature version of this epic tale that spans two continents.

Cast Sun Li, Luke Macfarlane, Sam Neill, Peter O’Toole

Ratings by Province or Territory

Alberta

British Columbia

Manitoba

New Brunswick

Newfoundland and Labrador

Nova Scotia

Northwest Territories

Nunavut

Ontario

Prince Edward Island

Québec

Saskatchewan

Yukon

Guests

Anne Tait

Arnie Zipursky

Event Primary Language

English

Event Details

This screening of Iron Road will be followed by an in-person Q&A with the film's producer, Anne Tait.

Attendees are encouraged to bring non-perishable food item(s) for donation upon arrival at the theatre.

Accessibility

Venue deemed accessible by event host. Elevator to access cinema and the cinema is fully wheelchair accessible. The theatre is located inside Northumberland Mall.

Address

Rainbow Cinemas Cobourg, 1111 Elgin St W, Cobourg, ON, K9A 5H7
Get Directions