The Railway Children (1970)
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.
Director:
Lionel Jeffries
Writer:
Robert Lynn
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Dinah Sheridan as Mrs. Waterbury |
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Bernard Cribbins as Albert Perks |
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William Mervyn as Old Gentleman |
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Iain Cuthbertson as Charles Waterbury |
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Jenny Agutter as Roberta 'Bobbie' Waterbury |
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Sally Thomsett as Phyllis Waterbury |
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Gary Warren as Peter Waterbury |
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Peter Bromilow as Doctor |
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Ann Lancaster as Ruth |
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Gordon Whiting as Russian |
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Beatrix Mackey as Aunt Emma |
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David Lodge as Bandmaster |
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Deddie Davies as Mrs Perks |
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Christopher Witty as Jim |
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Brenda Cowling as Mrs Viney |
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Erik Chitty as Photographer |
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Sally James as Maid |
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Dominic Allan as CID Man |
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Paddy Ward as Cart Man |
| Writing | Robert Lynn | Screenplay |
| Directing | Lionel Jeffries | Director |
| Writing | Lionel Jeffries | Writer |
| Production | Robert Lynn | Producer |
| Art | John Clark | Art Direction |
| Camera | Arthur Ibbetson | Director of Photography |
| Editing | Teddy Darvas | Editor |
| Production | G. B. Walker | Casting |
| Sound | Johnny Douglas | Original Music Composer |
| Writing | Edith Nesbit | Novel |