The Railway Children Return
“A new adventure begins.”
Synopsis
Follow a group of children who are evacuated to a Yorkshire village during the Second World War, where they encounter a young soldier who, like them, is far away from home.
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Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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Official US TrailerOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2022-08-18
Top Cast
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Jenny Agutter
Roberta 'Bobbie' Waterbury
Sheridan Smith
Annie Waterbury
Tom Courtenay
Uncle Walter
Beau Gadsdon
Lily Watts
KJ Aikens
Abe
Austin Haynes
Thomas Waterbury
Eden Hamilton
Pattie Watts
Zac Cudby
Ted Watts
John Bradley
Richard Perks
Hugh Quarshie
General Harrison
Hannah Wood
Miss Eckersley
Oscar Wallwork
Jimmy
Neil Hurst
Teacher
Jessica Baglow
Angela
Joseph Richards
Georgie Duckworth
Thomas Flynn
Pox
Jacqueline Rodgers
Miss Wills
Max Duane
Military Policeman Hartley
Release History & Theatrical Window
September 23, 2022
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
Undisclosed
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$457K
Total global ticket sales
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Morgan Matthews
- Screenplay & Story
- Daniel Brocklehurst, Edith Nesbit
- Original Score
- Edward Farmer, Martin Phipps
- Original Title
- The Railway Children Return
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom, United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English, Portuguese
- Runtime
- 1h 35m
- Worldwide Gross
- $457K
- Production Studios
- StudioCanal UK
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Morgan Matthews
Daniel Brocklehurst, Edith Nesbit
Edward Farmer, Martin Phipps
Kit Fraser
Rebecca Lloyd
Jemma Rodgers, Alex Hamilton, Dan MacRae, Anna Marsh
Department Leadership Roster
Jemma Rodgers
Producer
Daniel Brocklehurst
Writer
Morgan Matthews
Director
Kit Fraser
Director of Photography
Edward Farmer
Original Music Composer
Martin Phipps
Original Music Composer
Jeff Tessler
Production Design
Dinah Collin
Costume Design
Rebecca Lloyd
Editor
Gary Kane
Stunt Coordinator
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
PG: Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.
International Certification Matrix
Parental Guidance — Recommended for mature viewers.
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Tous publics — Universal audience.
Parental Guidance — Unlikely to upset children 8 and older.
Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Railway Children Return
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What is The Railway Children Return about?
Follow a group of children who are evacuated to a Yorkshire village during the Second World War, where they encounter a young soldier who, like them, is far away from home.
Who directed The Railway Children Return?
The Railway Children Return was directed by Morgan Matthews.
Who stars in The Railway Children Return?
The principal cast of The Railway Children Return includes Jenny Agutter, Sheridan Smith, Tom Courtenay, Beau Gadsdon, KJ Aikens.
When was The Railway Children Return released and how long is it?
The Railway Children Return was released in 2022 with a total runtime of 1h 35m.
How much did The Railway Children Return make at the box office?
The Railway Children Return grossed $457K in worldwide ticket sales.
Who composed the musical score for The Railway Children Return?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Railway Children Return was composed by Edward Farmer, Martin Phipps.
Is The Railway Children Return based on a book or true story?
The Railway Children Return is adapted from the following source material: Characters: "Edith Nesbit".
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Railway Children Return?
The Railway Children Return holds official age classifications: AU: PG (Parental Guidance — Recommended for mature viewers.); DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); FR: U (Tous publics — Universal audience.); GB: PG (Parental Guidance — Unlikely to upset children 8 and older.); US: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.).