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The Railway Children

Classic period drama about three children whose lives change dramatically after they move from a comfortable townhouse to a small Yorkshire cottage near a railway line.

1904, England. When their father is mysteriously arrested, the Waterbury children and their mother downsize and move to the Yorkshire countryside. Bobbie, Phyllis and Peter discover the local steam railway, and on their adventures, they befriend the station porter, Mr Perks, and try to discover the truth about their father.

Lionel Jeffries's beloved film version of ES Nesbit's classic book.

1 hour, 44 minutes

On TV

Tuesday 13:05

Credits

Role Contributor
Roberta 'Bobbie' Waterbury Jenny Agutter
Albert Perks Bernard Cribbins
Phyllis Waterbury Sally Thomsett
Mrs Waterbury Dinah Sheridan
Old Gentleman William Mervyn
Charles Waterbury Iain Cuthbertson
Peter Waterbury Gary Warren
Doctor Peter Bromilow
Ruth Ann Lancaster
Russian Gordon Whiting
Aunt Emma Beatrix Mackey
Mrs Perks Deddie Davies
Bandmaster David Lodge
Maid Sally James
Director Lionel Jeffries
Producer Robert Lynn
Writer Lionel Jeffries

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