This wonderful adaptation of the much-loved children's classic by Edith Nesbit stars Jenny Agutter as one of three siblings who are forced to move from London to a small village in Yorkshire with their mother after the unexplained disappearance of their father. There they are involved in several adventures, which include saving a train from certain derailment. Bernard Cribbins turns in a fantastic performance as the crusty stationmaster who befriends the three children while Dinah Sheridan plays their strong-willed mother who writes stories to make ends meet. Dripping with nostalgia, fine performances from a top-flight cast and picture-postcard locations, this gem is truly one for the ages. It is a drama that can be appreciated by children and adults alike. This 1970 adaptation was directed by the great Lionel Jeffries, one of the giants of British cinema.
Review of The Railway Children
