The Railway Children
Sep 11 2000
•2h 43m
•Drama, Family, TV Movie
Set at the turn of the 20th century, The Railway Children tells the story of three Edwardian children and their mother who move to a country house in Yorkshire after their father is mysteriously taken away by the police.
Cast
See allClare Thomas
Phyllis
Jack Blumenau
Peter
Jemima Rooper
Bobbie
Jenny Agutter
Mother
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