The Railway Children
The railway, the children... and the wonderful secret they'll share with you!
6.7
103 votes
1970
1h 49m
Drama
Family
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.
Directed by Lionel Jeffries
Top cast
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
RussianB
Beatrix Mackey
Aunt Emma
David Lodge
BandmasterD
Deddie Davies
Mrs PerksC
Christopher Witty
JimB
Brenda Cowling
Mrs Viney
Erik Chitty
Photographer
Sally James
MaidD
Dominic Allan
CID ManP
Paddy Ward
Cart ManDetails
Status
Released
Release date
December 21, 1970
Budget
$375K
Revenue
—
Language
French, English
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