The Railway Children
“The railway, the children... and the wonderful secret they'll share with you!”
Synopsis
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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The Railway Children (1970) ORIGINAL TRAILER
Type: Trailer • Published 2023-06-18
Top Cast
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Dinah Sheridan
Mrs. Waterbury
Bernard Cribbins
Albert Perks
William Mervyn
Old Gentleman
Iain Cuthbertson
Charles Waterbury
Jenny Agutter
Roberta 'Bobbie' Waterbury
Sally Thomsett
Phyllis Waterbury
Gary Warren
Peter Waterbury
Peter Bromilow
Doctor
Ann Lancaster
Ruth
Gordon Whiting
Russian
Beatrix Mackey
Aunt Emma
David Lodge
Bandmaster
Deddie Davies
Mrs Perks
Christopher Witty
Jim
Brenda Cowling
Mrs Viney
Erik Chitty
Photographer
Sally James
Maid
Dominic Allan
CID Man
Release History & Theatrical Window
October 28, 1971
Wide Cinema Exhibition
August 5, 2009
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$375K
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
Pending
Total global ticket sales
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Lionel Jeffries
- Screenplay & Story
- Robert Lynn
- Original Score
- Johnny Douglas
- Original Title
- The Railway Children
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom
- Spoken Languages
- French, English
- Runtime
- 1h 49m
- Production Budget
- $375K
- Production Studios
- EMI Films
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Lionel Jeffries
Robert Lynn, Lionel Jeffries, Edith Nesbit
Johnny Douglas
Arthur Ibbetson
Teddy Darvas
Robert Lynn
Department Leadership Roster
Lionel Jeffries
Director
Lionel Jeffries
Writer
Robert Lynn
Screenplay
Johnny Douglas
Original Music Composer
Arthur Ibbetson
Director of Photography
Teddy Darvas
Editor
Robert Lynn
Producer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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G: General Audiences — All ages admitted. Nothing offensive for children.
International Certification Matrix
Universal — Suitable for all audiences.
General Audiences — All ages admitted. Nothing offensive for children.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Railway Children
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What is The Railway Children about?
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.
Who directed The Railway Children?
The Railway Children was directed by Lionel Jeffries.
Who stars in The Railway Children?
The principal cast of The Railway Children includes Dinah Sheridan, Bernard Cribbins, William Mervyn, Iain Cuthbertson, Jenny Agutter.
When was The Railway Children released and how long is it?
The Railway Children was released in 1970 with a total runtime of 1h 49m.
Who composed the musical score for The Railway Children?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Railway Children was composed by Johnny Douglas.
Is The Railway Children based on a book or true story?
The Railway Children is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Edith Nesbit".
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Railway Children?
The Railway Children holds official age classifications: GB: U (Universal — Suitable for all audiences.); US: G (General Audiences — All ages admitted. Nothing offensive for children.).