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The Railway Children

After the enforced absence of their father, three children move with their mother to Yorkshire, where during their adventures they attempt to discover the reason for his disappearance.

Director

Lionel Jeffries

Year

Genre

Box Office

$319,361

Production

N/A

Awards

Nominated for 3 BAFTA 3 nominations total

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Mrs. Waterbury

Albert Perks

Bernard Cribbins

Old Gentleman

Charles Waterbury

Iain Cuthbertson

Roberta 'Bobbie' Waterbury

Phyllis Waterbury

Peter Waterbury

Doctor

Ruth

Russian

Aunt Emma

Mrs. Perks

Bandmaster

Jim

Christopher Witty

Mrs. Viney

Cart Man

Photographer

Maid

C.I.D. Man

Brass Band

Cook

Haworth Band Member

Bit part

Train Guard

Extra

Extra

Haworth Band Member

Extra

Malcolm

Paper Chase Runner

Train Guard

Graham Mitchell

Haworth Band Member

Extra

Policeman

Haworth Band Member

Malcolm Whitaker

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Mrs. Waterbury Cart Man Phyllis Waterbury Peter Waterbury Albert Perks

Mother did not spend all her time
paying dull calls to dull ladies - The Railway Children

Mother did not spend all her time paying dull calls to dull ...

We had a father
who was just perfect. - The Railway Children

We had a father who was just perfect.

Mmm, it smells gorgeous. - The Railway Children

Mmm, it smells gorgeous.

Dad... it's perfect. - The Railway Children

Dad... it's perfect.

I wish we did have
a moat and drawbridge. - The Railway Children

I wish we did have a moat and drawbridge.

Look, I'm not going to say a thing! - The Railway Children

Look, I'm not going to say a thing!

It's bed-time. - The Railway Children

It wasn't bad news,
was it, Mummy? - The Railway Children

It wasn't bad news, was it, Mummy?

96... 97... 98... 99... 100. - The Railway Children

96... 97... 98... 99... 100.

Ruth! - The Railway Children

- Phyl?
- Yes. - The Railway Children

She's gone into London,
that's all I know. - The Railway Children

She's gone into London, that's all I know.

Oh, we used to say life was so dull...
Nothing ever happened like in books. - The Railway Children

Oh, we used to say life was so dull... Nothing ever happened...

- Oh! Stop it!
- You nasty little limb, you! - The Railway Children

- Oh! Stop it! - You nasty little limb, you!

We're going to have to play
at being poor for a while. - The Railway Children

We're going to have to play at being poor for a while.

- I'll take that bag.
- Thank you so much. - The Railway Children

- I'll take that bag. - Thank you so much.

- Phyllis, are you all right?
- Yes. - The Railway Children

- Phyllis, are you all right? - Yes.

What's that? - The Railway Children

May I borrow your lamp please I daresay - The Railway Children

May I borrow your lamp please I daresay

God works in mysterious ways
his wonders to perform. - The Railway Children

God works in mysterious ways his wonders to perform.

Oh, that beastly woman! - The Railway Children

Oh, that beastly woman!

Come along, Bobbie,
it's a real feast. - The Railway Children

Come along, Bobbie, it's a real feast.

- Oh! What's that, Mummy?
- Pie. - The Railway Children

- Oh! What's that, Mummy? - Pie.

- Good morning, can I help you?
- I expect so. Viney's the name. - The Railway Children

- Good morning, can I help you? - I expect so. Viney's ...

Apple pie for breakfast Then we're not poor after all - The Railway Children

Apple pie for breakfast Then we're not poor after all

It was like a great dragon
tearing by. - The Railway Children

It was like a great dragon tearing by.

Right on time. - The Railway Children

I don't think we're going to enjoy being poor you know - The Railway Children

I don't think we're going to enjoy being poor you...

Charming... - The Railway Children

Why don't we ask the next train to take our love to Daddy - The Railway Children

Why don't we ask the next train to take our love to...

Mrs Viney, here we are.
I've got the buns for tea. - The Railway Children

Mrs Viney, here we are. I've got the buns for tea.

Mother's very ill,
please come quickly, - The Railway Children

Mother's very ill, please come quickly,

Oakworth Station!
Oakworth! - The Railway Children

Oakworth Station! Oakworth!

I O N You sure - The Railway Children

I'm very sorry I haven't got two pence to give you like Father does but - The Railway Children

I'm very sorry I haven't got two pence to give you...

Isn't she marvellous when she's angry - The Railway Children

Isn't she marvellous when she's angry

Hello, head-nurse. - The Railway Children

Hello, head-nurse.

Bobbie, you're to tidy yourself up
in here. - The Railway Children

Bobbie, you're to tidy yourself up in here.

Thank you very much,
Mrs Waterbury. - The Railway Children

Thank you very much, Mrs Waterbury.

I hope Mother doesn't get too wet
in Wakefield. - The Railway Children

I hope Mother doesn't get too wet in Wakefield.

I hope Mother doesn't get too wet in Wakefield - The Railway Children

I hope Mother doesn't get too wet in Wakefield

It's like being in a besieged castle - The Railway Children

It's like being in a besieged castle

Bobbie! - The Railway Children

He seemed pleased. I wish we could think
of other things to give him. - The Railway Children

He seemed pleased. I wish we could think of other things to ...

Hey! The 11:29 down
hasn't gone by yet. - The Railway Children

Hey! The 11:29 down hasn't gone by yet.

If we only had something red, we could
go down on to the line and wave it. - The Railway Children

If we only had something red, we could go down on to the lin...

- Now.
- You're not going to tear them, Pete? - The Railway Children

- Now. - You're not going to tear them, Pete?

- Stand back.
- Stop! - The Railway Children

- Stand back. - Stop!

We'll have a look at this earthquake
then get back to the train. - The Railway Children

We'll have a look at this earthquake then get back to t...

It's your turn now.
Just begin with "Ladies and gentlemen". - The Railway Children

It's your turn now. Just begin with "Ladies and ge...

You must be very proud,
Mrs Waterbury. - The Railway Children

You must be very proud, Mrs Waterbury.

This is how you write it.
You say... Szczepansky. - The Railway Children

This is how you write it. You say... Szczepansky.

- Goodbye.
- Goodbye, sir. - The Railway Children

- Goodbye. - Goodbye, sir.

Thank you, Mr James,
he'll love that. - The Railway Children

Thank you, Mr James, he'll love that.

Well it's Mr Perks' birthday he's 42 - The Railway Children

Well it's Mr Perks' birthday he's 42

Nell? - The Railway Children

You don't believe Daddy did it? - The Railway Children

You don't believe Daddy did it?

I must be getting along I've got lots to do - The Railway Children

I must be getting along I've got lots to do

Where have you been? - The Railway Children

Where have you been?

They don't know
what they're in for. - The Railway Children

They don't know what they're in for.

- They went that way.
- Oh thanks! - The Railway Children

- They went that way. - Oh thanks!

- This way!
- No, this way. Come on, quick. - The Railway Children

- This way! - No, this way. Come on, quick.

There, that's all. - The Railway Children

There, that's all.

It's dark in there. - The Railway Children

It's dark in there.

- I want to go back.
- Ssh, don't be silly. What is that? - The Railway Children

- I want to go back. - Ssh, don't be silly. What is tha...

There's a paper chase tomorrow Oh whoopee - The Railway Children

There's a paper chase tomorrow Oh whoopee

- It's a train.
- Oh, let me go back! - The Railway Children

- It's a train. - Oh, let me go back!

"It was on a hot summer's afternoon... " - The Railway Children

"It was on a hot summer's afternoon... "

I'm glad you brought him here. - The Railway Children

I'm glad you brought him here.

Now they'll come down. - The Railway Children

Now they'll come down.

Very beautiful and wonderful things do happen don't they - The Railway Children

Very beautiful and wonderful things do happen don't...

Children, will you please be quiet. - The Railway Children

Children, will you please be quiet.

Hurry up, Fatty,
for goodness sake. - The Railway Children

Hurry up, Fatty, for goodness sake.

- Take our love to Father!
- Take our love to Father! - The Railway Children

- Take our love to Father! - Take our love to Father!

Most extraordinary! - The Railway Children

Most extraordinary!

What is it?
You don't feel ill, do you? - The Railway Children

What is it? You don't feel ill, do you?

I think just now
we're not wanted there. - The Railway Children

I think just now we're not wanted there.

- Bye.
- Bye, bye. - The Railway Children

- Bye. - Bye, bye.

Daddy my Daddy - The Railway Children

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After the enforced absence of their father, three children move with their mother to Yorkshire, where during their adventures they attempt to discover the reason for his disappearance.

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Director: Lionel Jeffries

Writer: E. Nesbit, Lionel Jeffries

Production: N/A

Genre: drama, family

Year: 1970

MetaScore: N/A/100

ImdbRating: 7.3

BoxOffice: $319,361

Released: 22 Dec 1970

Awards: Nominated for 3 BAFTA 3 nominations total

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The Railway Children Collection: The Railway Children, The Railway Children Return

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