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The Railway Children

The Railway Children

The railway, the children... and the wonderful secret they'll share with you!

19706.71h 49m

Overview

At the dawn of the 20th century, following their father's arrest on suspicion of betraying state secrets, the three Waterbury children—Bobbie, Phyllis and Peter—move with their mother to Yorkshire, where they find themselves involved in unexpected dramas along the railway by their new home.

Directed by Lionel Jeffries
Written by Lionel Jeffries, Robert Lynn, Edith Nesbit
Produced by Robert Lynn
Box OfficeBudget: $375K0

Top Cast

Dinah Sheridan

Dinah Sheridan

Mrs. Waterbury

Bernard Cribbins

Bernard Cribbins

Albert Perks

William Mervyn

William Mervyn

Old Gentleman

Iain Cuthbertson

Iain Cuthbertson

Charles Waterbury

Jenny Agutter

Jenny Agutter

Roberta 'Bobbie' Waterbury

Sally Thomsett

Sally Thomsett

Phyllis Waterbury

Gary Warren

Gary Warren

Peter Waterbury

Peter Bromilow

Peter Bromilow

Doctor

Ann Lancaster

Ann Lancaster

Ruth

G

Gordon Whiting

Russian

Themes & Keywords

northern englandcountrysidefatherrailway carfamily relationshipsyorkshirerural areateenage girlmissing personrailway stationchildren's perspectives1900s

About The Railway Children

The Railway Children is a drama, family film released in 1970 exploring themes of northern england, countryside, father, railway car, family relationships, yorkshire. Directed by Lionel Jeffries, it stars Dinah Sheridan, Bernard Cribbins, William Mervyn. At the dawn of the 20th century, following their father's arrest on suspicion of betraying state secrets, the three Waterbury children—Bobbie, Phyllis and Peter—move with their mother to Yorkshire, where they find themselves involved in unexpected dramas along the railway by their new home.

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