

Night Mail (1938)
Overview
This documentary short examines the special train on which mail is sorted, dropped and collected on the run, and delivered in Scotland on the overnight run from Euston, London to Glasgow.
Where to watch Night Mail
| Country | Stream | Rent | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | OVID, BFI Player | — | — |
| United Kingdom | BFI Player | — | — |
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What is Night Mail about?
This documentary short examines the special train on which mail is sorted, dropped and collected on the run, and delivered in Scotland on the overnight run from Euston, London to Glasgow. Night Mail is a Documentary movie, released on 1938-05-13, runtime 25 minutes.
Is Night Mail worth watching?
TMDB users rate Night Mail 6.2 out of 10 from 40 ratings. Reception is mixed-to-positive.
Where can I watch Night Mail?
In the United States, Night Mail streams on OVID and BFI Player. The table on this page lists 1 more country. Movie World also lists online streaming sources and links to external sources on this page.
Directed by
Harry Watt, Basil Wright
Cast
- Arthur Clark as Self - Engineer
- John Grierson as Commentary (voice)
- Stuart Legg as Commentary (voice)
- Robert Rae as Self - Senior Driver - LMS Railway
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Sources
Details and the 6.2/10 rating from Night Mail on TMDB, also on IMDb. Back to Movie World.