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Feature film — 1970

The Railway Children (1970)

6.71h 49mDrama — Family

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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A high-signal pick with 109 votes.

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Director: Lionel Jeffries

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Cast & crew

Dinah Sheridan as Mrs. Waterbury

Dinah Sheridan

Mrs. Waterbury

Bernard Cribbins as Albert Perks

Bernard Cribbins

Albert Perks

William Mervyn as Old Gentleman

William Mervyn

Old Gentleman

Iain Cuthbertson as Charles Waterbury

Iain Cuthbertson

Charles Waterbury

Jenny Agutter as Roberta 'Bobbie' Waterbury

Jenny Agutter

Roberta 'Bobbie' Waterbury

Sally Thomsett as Phyllis Waterbury

Sally Thomsett

Phyllis Waterbury

Gary Warren as Peter Waterbury

Gary Warren

Peter Waterbury

Peter Bromilow as Doctor

Peter Bromilow

Doctor

Ann Lancaster as Ruth

Ann Lancaster

Ruth

Gordon Whiting as Russian

Gordon Whiting

Russian

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Beatrix Mackey

Aunt Emma

David Lodge as Bandmaster

David Lodge

Bandmaster

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