Romance on the Orient Express (1985): cast, story & where to watch

Released in 1985, Romance on the Orient Express is a drama and romance film directed by Lawrence Gordon Clark, running about 100 minutes.

What it’s about. Lily, an American travelling on the famous Orient Express train from Venice, Italy to Paris, France, suddenly runs into her former lover, Alex, who met and had a tender romance ten years earlier while vacationing in France, which ended abruptly when he walked out on her without saying a word. Now Alex tries to make up for lost time with Lily while she digs into his past to find out what haunting secrets that he has which led to their abrupt break-up.

Who’s in it. Romance on the Orient Express stars Cheryl Ladd as Lily Parker, Stuart Wilson as Alex Woodward, Renée Asherson as Beatrice and Ralph Michael as Harry, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 6.3/10, Romance on the Orient Express has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.

Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads and Shout! Factory Amazon Channel and rent or buy it from Amazon Video. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Romance on the Orient Express page.

If you liked it. Fans of Romance on the Orient Express tend to enjoy The Shawshank Redemption, The Godfather, Schindler's List and The Godfather Part II.