Picture: The Children’s Train – Palomar/Netflix
There won’t be a dry eye in the house with Netflix’s upcoming Italian family drama film, The Children’s Train. The film centers on Amerigo, a young Neopolitan boy who is part of a government initiative to leave his poverty-stricken mother and move in with a wealthy woman in northern Italy. Coming to Netflix in December 2024, here’s everything we know about The Children’s Train on Netflix.
The Children’s Train is an upcoming Netflix Original Italian historical drama film co-written and directed by Cristina Comencini. Furio Andreotti, Giulia Calenda, and Camille Dugay co-wrote the film with Comencini. The film is an adaptation of Viola Ardone’s novel of the same name.
The film is produced by Italian television production Palomar, with Carlo Degli Esposti and Nicolsa Serra as producers.
When is The Children’s Train coming to Netflix?
With the release of the official trailer, we now have confirmation that The Children’s Train will be released on Netflix on December 4th, 2024.
The film premiered at the Rome Film Festival on October 20th, 2024.
Picture: The Italian poster for The Children’s Train – Netflix
What is the plot of The Children’s Train?
In post-World War 2 Italy, many families struggled with poverty and were unable to provide a decent life for their children. So, in response, the Italian government provided “trains of happiness” where impoverished families could send their children to live with wealthier families. In Naples, Antonietta makes the heartbreaking decision to send her seven-year-old son, Amerigo, to stay up North for the Winter and live with the young woman, Derna.
Picture: Christian Cervone as Amerigo. – Palomar/Netflix.
Who are the cast members of The Children’s Train?
Barbara Ronchi plays Derna. The actress has starred in only one Netflix Original, the Italian fantasy thriller Luna Nera. She is known for films such as Sweet Dreams, Settembre, and Familia.
Barbara Ronchi as Antalia Bruno in Luna Nera – Netflix
Serena Rossi plays Antonietta. This will be Rossi’s first Netflix Original. She previously starred in Italian films Love and Bullets, Sadness Has a Light Sleep, and Io sono Mia. Rossi is also well known for her career as a singer and television personality.
Picture: Serena Rossi (left) with Giampaolo Morelli in Love and Bullets.
Christian Cervone plays the young Amerigo, and Stefano Accorsi plays the older Amerigo. Accorsi will be making his Netflix debut in The Children’s Train. He previously starred in the Sky drama My Love and in Italian dramas in 1992, 1993, and 1994 as Leonardo Notte.
Picture: Christian Cervone (center left) as young Amerigo.
The rest of the cast is as follows:
- Giorgia Arena as Rosa Benvenuti
- Francesco Di Leva
- Antonia Truppo
- Beatrice Schiros
- Monica Nappo
- Nunzia Schiano
- Dora Romano
- Ivan Zerbinati
- Lucio Morano
- Jacopo Pagano Guerrieri
- Domenico Rea
- Sophia Cecere
What is the runtime?
The film’s runtime has been confirmed at 106 minutes.
When and where was The Children’s Train filmed?
Filming occurred in Naples, Campania, Italy, between September 25th, 203, and February 24th, 2024.
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