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The Railway Children
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The Railway Children

1970-12-21 · 109 min · ★ 6.7

Drama · Family

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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Production details

Directors
Lionel Jeffries
Production companies
EMI Films
Countries
United Kingdom
Status
Released
Budget
USD 375,000

Top Cast

Dinah SheridanDinah SheridanMrs. Waterbury
Bernard CribbinsBernard CribbinsAlbert Perks
William MervynWilliam MervynOld Gentleman
Iain CuthbertsonIain CuthbertsonCharles Waterbury
Jenny AgutterJenny AgutterRoberta 'Bobbie' Waterbury
Sally ThomsettSally ThomsettPhyllis Waterbury
Gary WarrenGary WarrenPeter Waterbury
Peter BromilowPeter BromilowDoctor
Ann LancasterAnn LancasterRuth
Gordon WhitingGordon WhitingRussian
Beatrix MackeyAunt Emma
David LodgeDavid LodgeBandmaster
Deddie DaviesMrs Perks
Christopher WittyJim
Brenda CowlingMrs Viney
Erik ChittyErik ChittyPhotographer
Sally JamesSally JamesMaid
Dominic AllanCID Man
Paddy WardCart Man

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