The Railway Children (1971)

  • G
  • 10/28/1971 (US)
  • Drama, Family
  • 1h 49m

The railway, the children... and the wonderful secret they'll share with you!

Overview

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.

Robert Lynn

Screenplay

Lionel Jeffries

Director, Writer

Edith Nesbit

Novel

Cast

Dinah Sheridan's headshot

Dinah Sheridan

Mrs. Waterbury
Bernard Cribbins's headshot

Bernard Cribbins

Albert Perks
William Mervyn's headshot

William Mervyn

Old Gentleman
Iain Cuthbertson's headshot

Iain Cuthbertson

Charles Waterbury
Jenny Agutter's headshot

Jenny Agutter

Roberta 'Bobbie' Waterbury
Sally Thomsett's headshot

Sally Thomsett

Phyllis Waterbury
Gary Warren's headshot

Gary Warren

Peter Waterbury
Peter Bromilow's headshot

Peter Bromilow

Doctor

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