The Railway Children
1970, English. Directed by Lionel Jeffries.
The railway, the children... and the wonderful secret they'll share with you!
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 49m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
- Rated
- G
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Fun if you don’t overthink it.
6.7/10 from 109 TMDB viewer ratings.
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Where to watch The Railway Children
The Railway Children isn’t on a subscription OTT platform in India, but you can watch it free online.
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Part of a series
The Railway Children: watch order
Cast & crew
- Lionel JeffriesDirector
- Dinah SheridanMrs. Waterbury
- Bernard CribbinsAlbert Perks
- William MervynOld Gentleman
- Iain CuthbertsonCharles Waterbury
- Jenny AgutterRoberta 'Bobbie' Waterbury
- Sally ThomsettPhyllis Waterbury
- Gary WarrenPeter Waterbury
- Peter BromilowDoctor
- Ann LancasterRuth
- Gordon WhitingRussian
- Beatrix MackeyAunt Emma
- David LodgeBandmaster
Details
- Released
- 21 December 1970
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Written by
- Lionel Jeffries, Robert Lynn
- Budget
- $375K
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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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What comes next in the series.
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The Railway Children: quick answers
What comes after The Railway Children?
Next in the series: The Railway Children Return (2022).
Is The Railway Children worth watching?
Our verdict is Popcorn Flick: Fun if you don’t overthink it. It scores 6.7/10 from 109 TMDB viewer ratings.
How long is The Railway Children?
The Railway Children runs 109 minutes (1h 49m).
Does The Railway Children have a post-credits scene?
None is listed for The Railway Children. Viewers tag these on TMDB, so a brand-new film may not be tagged yet.
The Railway Children parents guide: is it suitable for kids?
The Railway Children is rated G in India. That rating means it is generally fine for children.
Which OTT platform is The Railway Children on?
The Railway Children isn’t on a subscription OTT platform in India, but you can watch it free online. (Checked 11 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Railway Children?
If you liked The Railway Children, try The Railway Children Return, Wild Hearts Can't Be Broken, The Young and Prodigious T.S. Spivet.
Who directed The Railway Children?
The Railway Children (1970) was directed by Lionel Jeffries and stars Dinah Sheridan, Bernard Cribbins, William Mervyn.
What is The Railway Children based on?
The Railway Children is based on The Railway Children (1906) by Edith Nesbit.