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The Railway Children

The Railway Children

2000TV Movie⏱️ 1h 48m
Drama
⭐ 7.3
IMDB Rating
295 votes

TV adaptation of a novel by E. Nesbit. Three children are uprooted from London to Yorkshire after their father is falsely imprisoned for espionage.

Director
Catherine Morshead
Writers
E. Nesbit, Simon Nye
Stars
Jack Blumenau, Clare Thomas, Jemima Rooper
Release Date
April 23, 2000
Language
English, Russian, French
Country
United Kingdom
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Reviews
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🎭 Top Cast

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Jack Blumenau
as Peter
Clare Thomas
Clare Thomas
as Phyllis
Jemima Rooper
Jemima Rooper
as Bobbie
Jenny Agutter
Jenny Agutter
as Mother
Michael Kitchen
Michael Kitchen
as Father
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Valerie Minifie
as Cook
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Melanie Clark Pullen
as Ruth
Georgie Glen
Georgie Glen
as Aunt Emma
Gregor Fisher
Gregor Fisher
as Perks
Amanda Walker
Amanda Walker
as Mrs. Ransome

🎬 Technical Specs

Aspect Ratio
1.33 : 1
Sound
Stereo
Color
Color
Production
Carlton Television

🏷️ Keywords

birthday partygirl wears a nightgowncountry househorse drawn carriagetoy train

🎯 Categories

Drama

⭐ Featured Review

This is a Masterpiece Theater TV production
by Bernie4444 β€’ 2023-12-27
10/10

"After their father mysteriously disappears, a family is reduced in income and stature. They move to the country near a rail line. There the children learn more of life and people then they would have in their previous pampered environment. Many of their neighbors also learn a few things about sacrifice and friendship. Meantime the children, while worried as to the disappearance of their father, begin waving to passing trains and this leads to many adventures. Jenny Agutter played Bobbie Waterbury in the 1970 version. In this version, she plays "mother". Even though the story is tra..."

πŸ’‘ Did You Know?

Jenny Agutter, who plays the mother, played Bobbie in the 1970 version of the film.

πŸ“– Synopsis

TV adaptation of a novel by E. Nesbit. Three children are uprooted from London to Yorkshire after their father is falsely imprisoned for espionage.