Runaway Railway

1966
55m

IMDb RATING

6.2/10

114

YOUR RATING

Adventure Crime Family

A group of young railway enthusiasts attempt to stop the closure of the local railway by trying to raise money to buy it and the steam engine "Matilda." They get help from a pair of men sayi... Read allA group of young railway enthusiasts attempt to stop the closure of the local railway by trying to raise money to buy it and the steam engine "Matilda." They get help from a pair of men saying they are also enthusiasts. What the children don't know though is that these men are im... Read allA group of young railway enthusiasts attempt to stop the closure of the local railway by trying to raise money to buy it and the steam engine "Matilda." They get help from a pair of men saying they are also enthusiasts. What the children don't know though is that these men are impostors and are really robbers who plan to rob the mail train. They find out the truth whe... Read all

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IMDb RATING

6.2/10

114

YOUR RATING

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Trivia
Filmed on the Longmoor Military Railway.

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Featured review

7/10

Enjoyable Little CFF Film

Another enjoyable CFF film courtesy of UK's Talking Pictures channel.

As others have commented, this is shades of St. Trinian's with "Oh Mr. Porter" against a backdrop of the Great Train Robbery with Dr. Beeching's Axe looming.

An attractive collection of kids (with the obligatory redundant parents) play with some well-known character actors-of the two rogues Sidney Tafler seems to be enjoying himself whilst Ronnie Barker looks a bit uncomfortable, but maybe he'd had his fill of knocking his head on things and getting thoroughly wet falling in ditches, ponds etc!

The script is quite witty-e.g. (between the kids)-"You trod on my face you fat lump"-with the response "Fat lot of difference that'll make"! The music also is appropriately witty. Nice B&W photography.

Possibly the extended trains' chase sequence at the end goes on a bit too long; but apart from that criticism this is highly recommended and passes a pleasant hour.