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Duration:
109 mins
Year produced:
1970
Director:
Lionel Jeffries
Cast:
Dinah Sheridan
Bernard Cribbins
William Mervyn

In 1904, three London children move to the country after their father is falsely imprisoned, forced to live in poverty in rural Yorkshire. But the children don't simply wait for an adult to save the day. As soon as they have the chance, they try and free their father themselves - with their optimism mirrored in that which runs through this much-loved movie. Although set more than 100 years ago, The Railway Children has a timeless quality, offering adventure and excitement, but grounding those thrills in the everyday.

Average rating:
3 stars out of 5 (13 votes)

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This reviewer rated this film as 4 star out of 5 4 July 2008
diana from Ivybridge Primary School

I though that it was a really fantastic film to watch. I like the ending! most people liked it in our school i hope every kid watches it please do!!!

21 September 2008
Rebecca from Colne Valley High School

An all time classic showed at both christmas and easter shows young children how little things can make a big difference. Although it is an old film it enchants families to watch it every christmas and sit in front of a warm log fire feeling the essence of the movie. a film everyone should see and suitable for all which is a big plus!

This reviewer rated this film as 3 star out of 5 6 October 2008
Anna from Bushy Hill Junior

I think that the railway children has a good trailer!

13 October 2008
tyler from Roke Primary School

the railway children is about a small family who become por and like to visit a railway and wave to people it is quite sad since there dad goes to prison in the movie they walk on the traks wich is very dangerouse because the traks were crooked but the film was interesting

This reviewer rated this film as 1 star out of 5 19 October 2008
sophie from Roke Primary School

I thought it was a brilliant film it is about a family who go and live in the countryside and become a bit poor.They find out that their dad is in prison.It was quite sad though.

Fascinating facts

Sally Thomsett, who plays the younger sister Phyllis, is two years older than Jenny Agutter, who plays the older sister Bobby.

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