
Movie · drama, family
The Railway Children
2000 · 1h 43m
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What is it about? The Railway Children
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.
Genres: drama, family, tv movie.
Cast and crew The Railway Children
AllCreators
- Directed byCatherine Morshead
- ScreenplaySimon Nye
- Based on the novel byEdith Nesbit
- MusicSimon Lacey
- CinematographyJohn Daly
- EditingDon Fairservice
Full cast and crew25 cast members, 47 crew
Cast:
- Clare Thomas · Phyllis
- Jack Blumenau · Peter
- Jemima Rooper · Bobbie
- Jenny Agutter
- Michael Kitchen
- Gregor Fisher · Perks
- Amanda Walker · Ransome
- Clive Russell · Station Master
- Richard Attenborough · The Old Gentleman
- David Bamber · Forrest
- Janet Wood · Viney
- Velibor Topic · Szczepansky
- Geoffrey Beevers · District Superintendent
- Sophie Thompson · Perks
- JJ Feild · Jim
- Valerie Minifie · Cook
- Melanie Clark Pullen · Ruth
- Georgie Glen · Emma
- Ian Gain · Bargee
- Bobby Windebank · Bargee's Boy
- Michael Gunn · Engine Driver
- Paul Trussell · Fireman
- Max Southworth · Son
- Lee Turnbull · Draper's Boy
- Richard Lloyd · Draper
Crew:
- Catherine Morshead · Director
- Simon Nye · Writer
- Simon Lacey · Original Music Composer
- Don Fairservice · Editor
- Charles Elton · Producer
- Laura Scott · Casting
- Tim Hutchinson · Production Design
- John Daly · Director of Photography
- Jonathan Powell · Executive Producer
- Edith Nesbit · Novel
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Details The Railway Children

- First theatrical release
- September 11, 2000
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Original language
- English
- Studio
- Carlton Television
Frequently asked questions
How long is The Railway Children?
1h 43m (103 minutes).
Who’s in The Railway Children?
Clare Thomas, Jack Blumenau, Jemima Rooper, Jenny Agutter, Michael Kitchen, Gregor Fisher, Amanda Walker, Clive Russell, Richard Attenborough, and David Bamber. Directed by Catherine Morshead.
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