The Railway Children
2000, English. Directed by Catherine Morshead.
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.
- Runtime
- 1h 43m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
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The Railway Children is streaming on Amazon Prime Video, fuboTV, and Shout! Factory in India.
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- Released
- 11 September 2000
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Written by
- Simon Nye
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What The Railway Children is based on
The Railway Children is based on The Railway Children (1906) by Edith Nesbit.
1906
The Railway Children
By Edith Nesbit
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The Railway Children runs 103 minutes (1h 43m).
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The Railway Children is streaming on Amazon Prime Video, fuboTV, and Shout! Factory in India. (Checked 12 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Railway Children?
If you liked The Railway Children, try Little Lord Fauntleroy, Double Teamed!, Anne of Green Gables.
Who directed The Railway Children?
The Railway Children (2000) was directed by Catherine Morshead and stars Clare Thomas, Jack Blumenau, Jemima Rooper.
What is The Railway Children based on?
The Railway Children is based on The Railway Children (1906) by Edith Nesbit.