10 Enchanting Fantasy Films Set in Train Stations

Description: While not strictly fantasy, the film's setting at a rural train station and the children's adventures have a magical, timeless quality that fits the theme.

Fact: The film was adapted from E. Nesbit's novel and has become a beloved British classic, often shown on television during holidays.

Description: The iconic Platform 9¾ at King's Cross Station serves as the magical gateway to Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry, where Harry Potter's journey begins.

Fact: The real King's Cross Station was used for exterior shots, but the magical platform was created on a set. The film's success led to the creation of a real-life Platform 9¾ at the station for fans to visit.

Description: A magical train journey from a small town to the North Pole, where the spirit of Christmas is rekindled through the eyes of a young boy.

Fact: The film was one of the first to use performance capture technology extensively, allowing for realistic character movements.

Description: While more of a character-driven drama, the film's setting at an abandoned train station and the protagonist's love for trains give it a touch of fantasy through its exploration of solitude and connection.

Fact: The film was shot in New Jersey, using real train stations and tracks, adding authenticity to its setting.

Description: While not directly about a train station, the Pevensie children's journey to Narnia begins at a train station, symbolizing their transition from the mundane to the magical.

Fact: The film was shot in New Zealand, with the train station scenes filmed at the historic Dunedin Railway Station.

Description: While not a traditional fantasy, the film's exploration of time and aging has a fantastical element, with key scenes set in train stations symbolizing life's journey.

Fact: The film was inspired by F. Scott Fitzgerald's short story, and its special effects for aging and de-aging were groundbreaking at the time.

Description: Although not directly about a train station, the film's setting in turn-of-the-century Vienna includes scenes at train stations, blending magic with historical drama.

Fact: The film's magic tricks were designed by renowned magician Ricky Jay, ensuring authenticity in the portrayal of magic.

Description: Two children find mysterious objects at a train station, leading them on a journey through time and space with fantastical elements.

Fact: The film was inspired by a short story by Henry Kuttner and C.L. Moore, and its title is a play on the word "mimsy" from Lewis Carroll's "Jabberwocky."

Description: Set in the bustling Montparnasse train station in Paris, this film blends fantasy with the real world, exploring the life of a young boy living in the station's walls.

Fact: The film was shot in 3D, and director Martin Scorsese used this technology to pay homage to early cinema, which is a central theme of the movie.

Description: This film features a magical travelling theatre that transforms into a fantastical world, with scenes involving a train station as part of its surreal narrative.

Fact: After Heath Ledger's untimely death, his role was completed by Johnny Depp, Jude Law, and Colin Farrell, each playing different versions of his character in the Imaginarium.