The Railway Children (2000)
- Starring:
- Jenny Agutter, Michael Kitchen, (more)
- Director(s):
- Catherine Morshead
- Format(s):
- DVD
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Synopsis of The Railway Children
A Masterpiece Theatre remake of the 1970 screen adaptation of E. Nesbit's beloved children's book, The Railway Children follows the fortunes of three resourceful children in turn-of-the-century England. An affluent family, the Waterburys fall upon difficult times when Mr. Waterbury (Michael Kitchen) is hauled away by the police for reasons not readily apparent. Forced to move to a small village, the family is held together by Mrs. Waterbury (Jenny Agutter, who played one of the Waterbury children in the 1970 film version), who ekes out a living by selling her stories to magazines. The three Waterbury siblings -- Bobbie (Jemima Rooper), Peter (Jack Blumenau), and Phyllis (Clare Thomas) -- try to help their mother make ends meet and take to spending time by the railroad, where they meet a host of eccentric acquaintances. Among them are the Station Master (Clive Russell), and a magnanimous railroad maven (Richard Attenborough), both of whom take a shine to the children. ~ Rebecca Flint Marx, Rovi
- Theatrical Feature Running Time:
- 105 mins
Complete Cast of The Railway Children
- Jenny Agutter - Mother
- Richard Attenborough - Old Gentleman
- Clive Russell
- Michael Kitchen - Father
- Gregor Fisher - Perks
- David Bamber
- Director(s):
- Catherine Morshead
- Writer(s):
- Simon Nye
- Categories:
- Family & Kids
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