Bernard Cribbins, Dinah Sheridan, Gary F. Warren, Iain Cuthbertson, Jenny Agutter ...( see more  see more... ) , Sally Thomsett , William Mervyn

Simply and faithfully adapted for the big screen from the classic children's novel, The Railway Children evokes a poignant nostalgia for the period in which it is set--Edwardian England--and for the c...( read more  read more... )hildhood of anyone who has grown up watching it. Sentimentality reigns, of course, but it's never cloying. The truthfulness of the juvenile performances, balanced with restrained sympathy from the adults, sees to that. Flourishing under Lionel Jeffries' delicate direction, Jenny Agutter dominates as the oldest daughter of a family thrown on hard times when their father is wrongly sent to prison. (She played the mother's role in the 2000 remake.) They avert a train disaster, save an imperiled steeple chaser, and reunite an exiled Russian with his wife, all with equal enterprise. Happy endings prevail after every crisis. And no number of repeat viewings can ever diminish the impact of father's return. One of the most expert tear-duct workouts in film history, it hits the spot every time. --Piers Ford

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G, 109 min.

Directed by: Lionel Jeffries

Release Date: January 1, 1970

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DVD Release Date: May 6, 2003

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  • April 29, 2008
    a true classic, everyone has to see it
  • January 1, 2008
    exceeded my expectations. i've been putting off watching this for ages because i was assuming it was going to be a boring and dry childrens film. it was easily a family film and moved along at a comfortable pace. the whole story about the three children and their adventures near ...( read more)the railway is delightful viewing. wow, i sound like an old woman
  • October 19, 2009
    The Railway Children is a 1970 British film based on the novel by E. Nesbit.
  • January 31, 2009
    well umn just seen this movie 4 the 1st time n think that this is a good movie 2 watch...its got a good cast of actors/actressess throughout this movie..i think that both dinah sheridan n bernard cribbins play good parts thoroughout this movie...i think that the director of this ...( read more)drama/tv/art house/international movie had done a good job of directing this movie because you never know what 2 expect throughout this movie..its a good movie 2 watch n its enjoyable
  • December 30, 2008
    A simple war time film that looks at the events surounding a couple of children and the railway tha they visit every day.
  • December 18, 2008
    really wana see this
  • June 5, 2008
    A classic kids film I can watch again and again. Helps I had a crush on Jenny Agutter I guess.
  • May 15, 2008
    This is boring no matter what my parents tell me
  • February 5, 2008
    i love this film its a about the children whose dad is a doctor and he gets taken away and the mum sells her house and they go live in a country side and then they go on a journey and it has a happy ending as well
  • December 30, 2007
    350 ratings? And this is a classic as well !! :O I dont believe it. Heart-warming film!

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