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The Railway Children

The Railway Children

1970, Movie, 1h 49min

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.

Country: United Kingdom

Director:

Lionel Jeffries

Cast:

Bernard Cribbins,

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8.0

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Critic Peter Bradshaw

rated

10

...lost none of its limpid charm.

Read full review at The Guardian

Critic Ian Freer

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8

...this adaptation of E. Nesbit’s tale is a cinematic rite of passage for all British children.

Read full review at Empire

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