The Railway Children
The railway, the children... and the wonderful secret they'll share with you!
1970 · 1h 49m · G
Drama, Family
Directed by
Lionel Jeffries
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The Railway Children
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.
Director and cast
- Lionel Jeffries Director
- Dinah Sheridan as Mrs. Waterbury
- Bernard Cribbins as Albert Perks
- William Mervyn as Old Gentleman
- Iain Cuthbertson as Charles Waterbury
- Jenny Agutter as Roberta 'Bobbie' Waterbury
- Sally Thomsett as Phyllis Waterbury
- Gary Warren as Peter Waterbury
- Peter Bromilow as Doctor
- Ann Lancaster as Ruth
- Gordon Whiting as Russian
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