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The Railway Children
The Railway Children

The Railway Children

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Set at the turn of the 20th century, The Railway Children tells the story of three Edwardian children and their mother who move to a country house in Yorkshire after their father is mysteriously taken away by the police.

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Budget

$--

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

103 mins

Rating

6.6/10

Release Date

11 September 2000

Country

United Kingdom

Cast

Clare Thomas

Clare Thomas

Phyllis

Jack Blumenau

Jack Blumenau

Peter

Jemima Rooper

Jemima Rooper

Bobbie

Jenny Agutter

Jenny Agutter

Mother

Michael Kitchen

Michael Kitchen

Father

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

Dr Forrest

Janet Wood

Janet Wood

Mrs Viney

Velibor Topic

Velibor Topic

Mr. Szczepansky

Geoffrey Beevers

Geoffrey Beevers

District Superintendent

Sophie Thompson

Sophie Thompson

Mrs Perks

JJ Feild

JJ Feild

Jim

Valerie Minifie

Valerie Minifie

Cook

Melanie Clark Pullen

Melanie Clark Pullen

Ruth

Georgie Glen

Georgie Glen

Aunt Emma

Ian Gain

Ian Gain

Bargee

Bobby Windebank

Bobby Windebank

Bargee's Boy

Michael Gunn

Michael Gunn

Engine Driver

Paul Trussell

Paul Trussell

Fireman

Max Southworth

Max Southworth

Son of Perks

Lee Turnbull

Lee Turnbull

Draper's Boy

Richard Lloyd

Richard Lloyd

Draper

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