The Railway Children (1970)

6.7/10 • 109 min • 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.

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

David Lodge

Bandmaster

Erik Chitty

Photographer

Sally James

Maid

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