After the enforced absence of their father, three children move with their mother to Yorkshire, where during their adventures they attempt to discover the reason for his disappearance.
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| Dinah Sheridan | ... | Mrs. Waterbury (as Miss Dinah Sheridan) | |
| Bernard Cribbins | ... | Albert Perks (as Mr. Bernard Cribbins) | |
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William Mervyn | ... | Old Gentleman (as Mr. William Mervyn) |
| Iain Cuthbertson | ... | Charles Waterbury (as Mr. Iain Cuthbertson) | |
| Jenny Agutter | ... | Roberta 'Bobbie' Waterbury (as Miss Jenny Agutter) | |
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Sally Thomsett | ... | Phyllis Waterbury (as Miss Sally Thomsett) |
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Gary Warren | ... | Peter Waterbury (as Master Gary Warren) |
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Peter Bromilow | ... | Doctor |
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Ann Lancaster | ... | Ruth |
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Gordon Whiting | ... | Russian |
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Beatrix Mackey | ... | Aunt Emma |
| Deddie Davies | ... | Mrs. Perks | |
| David Lodge | ... | Bandmaster | |
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Christopher Witty | ... | Jim |
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Brenda Cowling | ... | Mrs. Viney |
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The film opens in a happy, comfortable upper middle-class home in Edwardian London. One night in 1905, the three children see their father usher two strangers into his study. After an argument he leaves with them and does not return. They and their mother fall on hard times and eventually move to a cottage in the country. Yet they keep their spirits up and find ways to help others. Fascinated by the nearby railway, they wave to the passengers faithfully every day, and their vigilance and courage prevent an accident. Their kindness makes friends of some important people who can help solve the mystery of their missing father. Written by Paul Emmons <pemmons@wcupa.edu>
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22 December 1970 (UK) See more »Also Known As:
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Peter Waterbury: No, it's more like a great big garden squirt.
Phyllis Waterbury: You're a great big garden squirt.
Peter Waterbury: Thank you.
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(uncredited)
Written by Fred Gilbert
Performed by Cook and the children
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Sally Thomsett was 20 when she was cast as 11-year-old Phyllis. Her contract forbade her to reveal her true age during the making of the film and she was not allowed to be seen smoking, drinking, going out with her boyfriend or driving the sports cars that were her passion. Even the film crew did not know her true age. See more »Goofs
At the end of the film as the children go through the gate into the field a tree "falls over" the stone wall on the right hand side of the picture. See more »Quotes
Phyllis Waterbury: It's like we're in a besieged castle, the arrows of the foe striking against the battlements.Peter Waterbury: No, it's more like a great big garden squirt.
Phyllis Waterbury: You're a great big garden squirt.
Peter Waterbury: Thank you.
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Crazy Credits
As the end credit captions are displayed the shot tracks towards a steam locomotive, in front of which are gathered the principal cast. They are surrounded by extras portraying local townspeople, who wave and say goodbye to the audience. All the while, Jenny Agutter is preoccupied with writing something on a slate. As the camera reaches her, she holds it up to display the words "The End". See more »Connections
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The Man who broke the bank at Monte Carlo(uncredited)
Written by Fred Gilbert
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Perhaps once in a generation a film comes along that is perfection. For me, "The Railway Children" is that film - a timeless classic that was directed and performed most beautifully. It depicts all that is worthwhile in humanity and climaxes in the conquest of love and faith over cruel injustice. Every performance is a gem, though Bobbie stands out and, like Judy Garland as Dorothy before her, Jenny Agutter makes it impossible for us to imagine anyone else in the role.
The world is all the better for this film and the children of today would be much the better for watching it.
Of course, like so many young men of my generation, I fell hopelessly in love with Jenny Agutter and her hold was as strong when I had the great good fortune to meet her a few days ago - the bewitching smile and voice like dripping honey were still there to send me weak at the knees as they first did all those years ago!