The Railway Children (1970)
The railway, the children... and the wonderful secret they'll share with you!
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.
Director: Lionel Jeffries
Genre: Drama, Family
Runtime: 109 min
Release Date: December 21, 1970
Cast
- Dinah Sheridan - Mrs. Waterbury
- Bernard Cribbins - Albert Perks
- William Mervyn - Old Gentleman
- Iain Cuthbertson - Charles Waterbury
- Jenny Agutter - Roberta 'Bobbie' Waterbury
- Sally Thomsett - Phyllis Waterbury
- Gary Warren - Peter Waterbury
- Peter Bromilow - Doctor
- Ann Lancaster - Ruth
- Gordon Whiting - Russian
Screenplay
- Robert Lynn (Screenplay)
- Lionel Jeffries
- Edith Nesbit (Novel)
Music: Johnny Douglas
Cinematography: Arthur Ibbetson
Editing: Teddy Darvas
Production: EMI Films
Country: United Kingdom
Language: English, Français
Budget: $375,000
Original Language: en
Themes
Touching Family Stories, Estranged Father's Letter and Fate, Coming of Age and Self-Discovery
Keywords
northern england, countryside, father, railway car, family relationships, yorkshire, rural area, teenage girl, missing person, railway station, children's perspectives
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Railway Children about?
- 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.
- Who directed The Railway Children?
- The Railway Children was directed by Lionel Jeffries.
- Who stars in The Railway Children?
- The Railway Children stars Dinah Sheridan, Bernard Cribbins, William Mervyn, Iain Cuthbertson, Jenny Agutter, Sally Thomsett.
- How long is The Railway Children?
- The Railway Children has a runtime of 1h 49m (109 minutes).
- What genre is The Railway Children?
- The Railway Children is a Drama, Family film.
- What is the budget of The Railway Children?
- The Railway Children had a budget of $375,000.
- Where was The Railway Children produced?
- The Railway Children was produced in United Kingdom.
- What are the themes of The Railway Children?
- The themes of The Railway Children include: Touching Family Stories, Estranged Father's Letter and Fate, Coming of Age and Self-Discovery.