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The Railway Children
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The Railway Children

2000-09-11 · 103 min · ★ 6.8

Drama · Family · TV Movie

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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Directors
Catherine Morshead
Production companies
Carlton Television
Countries
United Kingdom
Status
Released

Top Cast

Clare ThomasClare ThomasPhyllis
Jack BlumenauJack BlumenauPeter
Jemima RooperJemima RooperBobbie
Jenny AgutterJenny AgutterMother
Michael KitchenMichael KitchenFather
Gregor FisherGregor FisherPerks
Amanda WalkerAmanda WalkerMrs Ransome
Clive RussellClive RussellStation Master
Richard AttenboroughRichard AttenboroughThe Old Gentleman
David BamberDavid BamberDr Forrest
Janet WoodJanet WoodMrs Viney
Velibor TopicVelibor TopicMr. Szczepansky
Geoffrey BeeversGeoffrey BeeversDistrict Superintendent
Sophie ThompsonSophie ThompsonMrs Perks
JJ FeildJJ FeildJim
Valerie MinifieValerie MinifieCook
Melanie Clark PullenMelanie Clark PullenRuth
Georgie GlenGeorgie GlenAunt Emma
Ian GainBargee
Bobby WindebankBobby WindebankBargee's Boy

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