The Railway Children
2016, English. Directed by Ross MacGibbon & Damian Cruden.
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. This stage-to-screen version, filmed at the National Railway Museum, features the steam train from the much-loved original feature film.
- Runtime
- 1h 49m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
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- Released
- 14 November 2016
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Written by
- Mike Kenny
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What The Railway Children is based on
The Railway Children is adapted from a children's book.
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The Railway Children runs 109 minutes (1h 49m).
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If you liked The Railway Children, try The Railway Children, Where the Red Fern Grows, Black Beauty.
Who directed The Railway Children?
The Railway Children (2016) was directed by Ross MacGibbon and Damian Cruden and stars Robert Angell, Martin Barrass, Elianne Byrne.
What is The Railway Children based on?
The Railway Children is adapted from a children's book.