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The Railway Children

  • Episode aired Nov 12, 2000
  • 1h 48m
IMDb RATING
7.4/10
986
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The Railway Children (2000)
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Dramatization of E. Nesbit's classic novel about three children whose lives change Dramatically after they move to a Yorkshire cottage near a railway line.Dramatization of E. Nesbit's classic novel about three children whose lives change Dramatically after they move to a Yorkshire cottage near a railway line.Dramatization of E. Nesbit's classic novel about three children whose lives change Dramatically after they move to a Yorkshire cottage near a railway line.
IMDb RATING
7.4/10
986
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    • Catherine Morshead
    • Simon Nye(screenplay by)
    • E. Nesbit(based on the novel by)
  • Stars
    • Jack Blumenau
    • Clare Thomas
    • Jemima Rooper
    • Catherine Morshead
    • Simon Nye(screenplay by)
    • E. Nesbit(based on the novel by)
  • Stars
    • Jack Blumenau
    • Clare Thomas
    • Jemima Rooper
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 26User reviews
    • 2Critic reviews
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    Jack Blumenau, Jemima Rooper, and Clare Thomas in The Railway Children (2000)
    Jenny Agutter, Richard Attenborough, Jack Blumenau, and Clare Thomas in The Railway Children (2000)
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    Jenny Agutter, Jack Blumenau, Jemima Rooper, and Clare Thomas in The Railway Children (2000)
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    Jack Blumenau
    • Peter
    Clare Thomas
    Clare Thomas
    • Phyllis
    Jemima Rooper
    Jemima Rooper
    • Bobbie
    Jenny Agutter
    Jenny Agutter
    • Mother
    Michael Kitchen
    Michael Kitchen
    • Father
    Valerie Minifie
    • Cook
    Melanie Clark Pullen
    • Ruth
    Georgie Glen
    Georgie Glen
    • Aunt Emma
    Gregor Fisher
    Gregor Fisher
    • Perks
    Amanda Walker
    Amanda Walker
    • Mrs. Ransome
    Clive Russell
    Clive Russell
    • Station Master
    Richard Attenborough
    Richard Attenborough
    • The Old Gentleman
    David Bamber
    David Bamber
    • Doctor Forrest
    Jane Wood
    • Mrs. Viney
    Ian Gain
    • Bargee
    Sophie Thompson
    Sophie Thompson
    • Mrs. Perks
    JJ Feild
    JJ Feild
    • Jim
    Bobby Windebank
    • Bargee's Boy
      • Catherine Morshead
      • Simon Nye(screenplay by)
      • E. Nesbit(based on the novel by)
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    • Trivia
      Jenny Agutter, who plays Mother, twice played eldest daughter Roberta: 30 years earlier in The Railway Children (1970) and also previously in 1968's The Railway Children (1968)
    • Goofs
      In the scene where the children are on the canal bridge they watch a horse drawn canal boat pass under the bridge, the boat however is a motor boat and not an unpowered boat, motor boats did not appear on the canals until the 1920s.
    • Quotes

      Phyllis: Open mine, it's pencils! If you don't want them, I'll have them!

    • Connections
      References The Railway Children (1968)

    User reviews26

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    A beautiful piece of work
    Wonderful cast, excellent photography, and (wonder of wonders to an American TV watcher) a literate script! I heartily agree about Ms. Rooper - I will look forward to seeing her again. Jenny Agutter's beauty has deepened and grown since I first saw her in Walkabout 30+ years ago. Michael Kitchen, Clive Russell, Sir Richard Attenborough, and Gregor Fisher all are believable, and have that depth that British actors have (from doing more stage, I guess.) Note: unlike the previous commenters, I haven't seen Gregor Fisher often enough for him to be typecast yet. Judging from this film, I would like to.
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    • mmiller1
    • Nov 13, 2000

    FAQ5

    • Who are the "railway children"?
    • Is "The Railway Children" based on a book?
    • Is it possible to read the book online?

    Details

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    • Release date
      • November 12, 2000 (United States)
      • United Kingdom
      • PBS (United States)
      • English
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    • Filming locations
      • Lasham, Hampshire, England, UK
    • Production company
      • Carlton Television
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    • 1 hour 48 minutes
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      • Stereo

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