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The Boxcar Children

The Boxcar Children

20147.71h 26m

Overview

Four orphaned and homeless siblings happen upon an abandoned boxcar, which, they furnish with all the comforts of home. Fearful that they will be sent to live with their grandfather they have never met, the children keep their new home a secret.

Directed by Kyungho Jo
Written by Justin Merz, Zach Strauss, Gertrude Chandler Warner
Box OfficeBudget: $50

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Top Cast

Illeana Douglas

Illeana Douglas

Mary (voice)

Mackenzie Foy

Mackenzie Foy

Violet (voice)

Zachary Gordon

Zachary Gordon

Henry (voice)

Joey King

Joey King

Jessie (voice)

Jadon Sand

Jadon Sand

Benny (voice)

Martin Sheen

Martin Sheen

Grandfather Alden (voice)

J.K. Simmons

J.K. Simmons

Dr. Moore (voice)

D. B. Sweeney

D. B. Sweeney

Baker (voice)

Audrey Wasilewski

Audrey Wasilewski

Baker's Wife (voice)

Themes & Keywords

based on novel or book

About The Boxcar Children

The Boxcar Children is a family, animation, adventure film released in 2014 exploring themes of based on novel or book. Directed by Kyungho Jo, it stars Illeana Douglas, Mackenzie Foy, Zachary Gordon. Four orphaned and homeless siblings happen upon an abandoned boxcar, which, they furnish with all the comforts of home. Fearful that they will be sent to live with their grandfather they have never met, the children keep their new home a secret.

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