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The Railway Children (1970)

Main title from The Railway Children (1970) (2). From the celebrated novel by E Nesbit. Copyright MCMLXX by EMI Film Productions Limited. All rights reserved — The Railway Children (1970) opening credits (2)

The Railway Children

(1970)

| Film | United Kingdom | Colour | Drama, Family | 1h 49min |

| Stars: Dinah Sheridan, Bernard Cribbins, William Mervyn | Director: Lionel Jeffries

Three Edwardian children and their mother move to Yorkshire when their father is imprisoned as a spy, and have adventures on the railway line while helping to prove his innocence

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Reviews

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Fresh and agreeable family film with many pleasing touches to compensate for its meandering plot. (Halliwell’s)

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Date posted

16^th June, 2005

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Screenshot from The Railway Children (1970) (12) featuring Iain Cuthbertson (as Charles Waterbury) — The Railway Children (1970) screenshot (12) | Iain Cuthbertson

Screenshot from The Railway Children (1970) (12) featuring Iain Cuthbertson (as Charles Waterbury).

Screenshot from The Railway Children (1970) (11) featuring William Mervyn (as Old Gentleman) — The Railway Children (1970) screenshot (11) | William Mervyn

Screenshot from The Railway Children (1970) (11) featuring William Mervyn (as Old Gentleman).

Screenshot from The Railway Children (1970) (10) featuring David Lodge (as Bandmaster) — The Railway Children (1970) screenshot (10) | David Lodge

Screenshot from The Railway Children (1970) (10) featuring David Lodge (as Bandmaster).

Screenshot from The Railway Children (1970) (9) featuring Bernard Cribbins (as Albert Perks) — The Railway Children (1970) screenshot (9) | Bernard Cribbins

Screenshot from The Railway Children (1970) (9) featuring Bernard Cribbins (as Albert Perks).

Screenshot from The Railway Children (1970) (8) featuring Brenda Cowling (as Mrs Viney) — The Railway Children (1970) screenshot (8) | Brenda Cowling

Screenshot from The Railway Children (1970) (8) featuring Brenda Cowling (as Mrs Viney).

Screenshot from The Railway Children (1970) (7) featuring Ann Lancaster (as Ruth) — The Railway Children (1970) screenshot (7) | Ann Lancaster

Screenshot from The Railway Children (1970) (7) featuring Ann Lancaster (as Ruth).

Screenshot from The Railway Children (1970) (6) featuring Amelia Bayntun (as Cook) — The Railway Children (1970) screenshot (6) | Amelia Bayntun

Screenshot from The Railway Children (1970) (6) featuring Amelia Bayntun (as Cook).

Screenshot from The Railway Children (1970) (5) featuring Gary Warren (as Peter Waterbury) — The Railway Children (1970) screenshot (5) | Gary Warren

Screenshot from The Railway Children (1970) (5) featuring Gary Warren (as Peter Waterbury).

Screenshot from The Railway Children (1970) (4) featuring Beatrix Mackey (as Aunt Emma) — The Railway Children (1970) screenshot (4) | Beatrix Mackey

Screenshot from The Railway Children (1970) (4) featuring Beatrix Mackey (as Aunt Emma).

Screenshot from The Railway Children (1970) (3) featuring Jenny Agutter (as Roberta ‘Bobbie’ Waterbury) — The Railway Children (1970) screenshot (3) | Jenny Agutter

Screenshot from The Railway Children (1970) (3) featuring Jenny Agutter (as Roberta ‘Bobbie’ Waterbury).

Screenshot from The Railway Children (1970) (2) featuring Dinah Sheridan (as Mrs Waterbury) — The Railway Children (1970) screenshot (2) | Dinah Sheridan

Screenshot from The Railway Children (1970) (2) featuring Dinah Sheridan (as Mrs Waterbury).

Screenshot from The Railway Children (1970) (1) featuring Sally Thomsett (as Phyllis Waterbury) — The Railway Children (1970) screenshot (1) | Sally Thomsett

Screenshot from The Railway Children (1970) (1) featuring Sally Thomsett (as Phyllis Waterbury).

Main title from The Railway Children (1970) (12). Directed by Lionel Jeffries — The Railway Children (1970) opening credits (12)

Main title from The Railway Children (1970) (12). Directed by Lionel Jeffries.

Main title from The Railway Children (1970) (11) — The Railway Children (1970) opening credits (11)

Main title from The Railway Children (1970) (11).

Main title from The Railway Children (1970) (10) — The Railway Children (1970) opening credits (10)

Main title from The Railway Children (1970) (10).

Main title from The Railway Children (1970) (9) — The Railway Children (1970) opening credits (9)

Main title from The Railway Children (1970) (9).

Main title from The Railway Children (1970) (8) — The Railway Children (1970) opening credits (8)

Main title from The Railway Children (1970) (8).

Main title from The Railway Children (1970) (7). With Miss Jenny Agutter, Miss Sally Thomsett, Master Gary Warren – the railway children — The Railway Children (1970) opening credits (7)

Main title from The Railway Children (1970) (7). With Miss Jenny Agutter, Miss Sally Thomsett, Master Gary Warren – the railway children.

Main title from The Railway Children (1970) (6). Mr Iain Cuthbertson — The Railway Children (1970) opening credits (6)

Main title from The Railway Children (1970) (6). Mr Iain Cuthbertson.

Main title from The Railway Children (1970) (5). Mr William Mervyn — The Railway Children (1970) opening credits (5)

Main title from The Railway Children (1970) (5). Mr William Mervyn.

Main title from The Railway Children (1970) (4). Mr Bernard Cribbins — The Railway Children (1970) opening credits (4)

Main title from The Railway Children (1970) (4). Mr Bernard Cribbins.

Main title from The Railway Children (1970) (3). Starring Miss Dinah Sheridan — The Railway Children (1970) opening credits (3)

Main title from The Railway Children (1970) (3). Starring Miss Dinah Sheridan.

Main title from The Railway Children (1970) (2). From the celebrated novel by E Nesbit. Copyright MCMLXX by EMI Film Productions Limited. All rights reserved — The Railway Children (1970) opening credits (2)

Main title from The Railway Children (1970) (2). From the celebrated novel by E Nesbit. Copyright MCMLXX by EMI Film Productions Limited. All rights reserved.

Main title from The Railway Children (1970) (1). EMI Film Productions Limited — The Railway Children (1970) opening credits (1)

Main title from The Railway Children (1970) (1). EMI Film Productions Limited.

Production

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Autographed photo of British actor, Lionel Jeffries (1)

Lionel Jeffries
Director / Writer (screenplay)

E Nesbit
Writer (from the celebrated novel by) / Writer (novel)

Companies

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The Railway Children (1970) opening credits (1)

EMI Film Productions
Production company

MGM-EMI
Distribution company

Optimum Releasing
Distribution company