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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.
The Railway Children (1970) is a drama and family film directed by Lionel Jeffries, released on December 21, 1970 with a runtime of 1h 49m. It stars Dinah Sheridan, Bernard Cribbins, William Mervyn and Iain Cuthbertson. Viewers rate it 6.7 out of 10 across 103 ratings.
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Dinah Sheridan
as Mrs. Waterbury
Bernard Cribbins
as Albert Perks
William Mervyn
as Old Gentleman
Iain Cuthbertson
as Charles Waterbury
Jenny Agutter
as Roberta 'Bobbie' Waterbury
Sally Thomsett
as Phyllis Waterbury
Gary Warren
as Peter Waterbury
Peter Bromilow
as Doctor
Ann Lancaster
as Ruth
Gordon Whiting
as Russian
Beatrix Mackey
as Aunt Emma
David Lodge
as Bandmaster
Directed by Lionel Jeffries, written by Robert Lynn, Lionel Jeffries and Edith Nesbit, produced by Robert Lynn.
Average viewer score of 6.7/10 from 103 ratings.
It's like we're in a besieged castle, the arrows of the foe striking against the battlements. Adapted from E. Nesbit's much adored novel, this filmic version is directed by Lionel Jeffries and stars Dinah Sheridan, Bernard Cribbins, William Mervyn, Iain Cuthbertson, Jenny Agutter, Sally Thomsett and Gary Warren. Music is by Johnny Douglas and cinematography by Arthur Ibbetson. Rightly thought of as a British…
Reviewed on January 5, 2020
A film version of another one of those children's classic novels from the early 20th century. The younger actors from necessity need to carry a movie like this, and I thought they did a grand job. They don’t overact much at all, and are sometimes subtle with a witty line or childlike observation. I also thought Bernard Cribbins did a wonderful job as Perks, crusty on the surface, but only on the surface, and full…
Reviewed on March 28, 2022
A well-to-do suburban family suddenly get a visitor one evening; their father is taken away and their lives turned topsy-turvy. They relocate to "Three Chimneys" a ramshackle house beside a railway line in Yorkshire where they slowly settle into a new life making friends as they go. Bernard Cribbins steals this as the permanently chirpy station porter “Mr. Perks" (and Deddie Davies as his long-suffering wife);…
Reviewed on June 3, 2023
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The main cast of The Railway Children (1970) includes Dinah Sheridan, Bernard Cribbins, William Mervyn, Iain Cuthbertson and Jenny Agutter. The film was directed by Lionel Jeffries. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
The Railway Children was released on December 21, 1970 and runs for 1h 49m.
The Railway Children (1970) holds an average rating of 6.7 out of 10 from 103 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy drama and family films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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