The Railway Children

Rating:
Summary: A cure for the common cold
Review: E Nesbit's "The Railway Children" is my favourite children's film. This version is very good and is decidedly on par with the original. The decider for me, however, is the apex of the film in the original, on the station platform as Bobbie identifies her father through the steam -- and almost strangled by anguish and relief cries: "My Daddy!". That moment would be impossible to top. This is the perfect pick-me-up...

Rating:
Summary: Charming and Beautiful
Review: E. Nesbit's stories have charmed children and adults for a century. Many of her books are about children who gain magical powers or contact magical creatures. They are fun, but none has as much strength and beauty as The Railway Children. This is a story of three children whose father is falsely imprisoned. They and their mother retreat into the countryside where they live a hand to mouth existence for several months. Nesbit included quite a few of her own democratic socialist beliefs into The Railway Children, but the ideology does not detract from the story.

This DVD is beautifully done so that the outdoor scenes, especially, are magnificent. The children's adventures and their developing friendships with the people who live in and around their small village are all lovingly filmed. A host of talented actors, including Michael Kitchen, Jenny Agutter, and Sophie Thompson, among many others, enhance the story. And the final scenes, when the newly released father steps off the train into his daughter's arms, are guaranteed to produce a lump in your throat.

Rating:
Summary: Charming and Beautiful
Review: E. Nesbit's stories have charmed children and adults for a century. Many of her books are about children who gain magical powers or contact magical creatures. They are fun, but none has as much strength and beauty as The Railway Children. This is a story of three children whose father is falsely imprisoned. They and their mother retreat into the countryside where they live a hand to mouth existence for several months. Nesbit included quite a few of her own democratic socialist beliefs into The Railway Children, but the ideology does not detract from the story.

This DVD is beautifully done so that the outdoor scenes, especially, are magnificent. The children's adventures and their developing friendships with the people who live in and around their small village are all lovingly filmed. A host of talented actors, including Michael Kitchen, Jenny Agutter, and Sophie Thompson, among many others, enhance the story. And the final scenes, when the newly released father steps off the train into his daughter's arms, are guaranteed to produce a lump in your throat.

Rating:
Summary: This is an excellent movie
Review: I saw this movie for the first time on television the other night, and I can't wait to own it. It is not too terribly taxing on your mind, and the settings are lovely. The children all play well together, and are believable as brother and sisters. Phill (Phyllis) is especially comical, I think I enjoyed her character the most. In all, it is a lovely story, a lovely cast, and it leaves you feeling lovely.

Rating:
Summary: Absolutely charming!
Review: I've seen this movie 3 times on PBS and each time I have been delighted by the charms of every character, be them young or old. The story is set in early 20th century England through the eyes of 3 children. When their father is falsely convicted of treason, the family is forced to move to more meager accomodations, but they are met with open arms by their new neighbors and peers. They are situated near a railway track that is the basis for their adventures, whether it be waving at the 9:15 to send their father their love, helping out a friend on his birthday, or reuniting a Russian man with his missing family.

The people they meet and the incredible and heroic deeds they do make for a wonderful and heartwarming story. This movie is well acted, incredible sweet, and a wonderful show for the whole family to enjoy!

Rating:
Summary: Lovely
Review: I've seen this movie every time it has aired on PBS and am eagerly anticipating receiving it for Christmas!! :)
A beautiful movie for all ages, taken from the incredibly beautiful story by E. Nesbit... One of the very few movies I've seen which truly does justice (or near-justice) to the book. Jemima Rooper is lovely, though perhaps looks a trifle too old for the part. I was also pleasantly surprised by the acting skills of the other two children. Very classic and in good taste. I only wish that I had "The Railway Children" in my VCR at this very moment!!

Rating:
Summary: Lovely
Review: I've seen this movie every time it has aired on PBS and am eagerly anticipating receiving it for Christmas!! :)
A beautiful movie for all ages, taken from the incredibly beautiful story by E. Nesbit... One of the very few movies I've seen which truly does justice (or near-justice) to the book. Jemima Rooper is lovely, though perhaps looks a trifle too old for the part. I was also pleasantly surprised by the acting skills of the other two children. Very classic and in good taste. I only wish that I had "The Railway Children" in my VCR at this very moment!!

Rating:
Summary: The Railway Children - Review
Review: Jenny Agutter stars in this 2000 film edition of the novel by E. Nesbit's The Railway Children. She plays the part of the children's mother. She understands Roberta(Jemima Rooper)better than her other two children having played the part of Roberta in the 1970's version of the film.This version of the film, however, is clearly Rooper's picture. She plays the part of Roberta perfectly understanding the conflict of her childhood adventures on the railway line and her adulthood, in which she begins to understand far more about her fathers disappearance than her younger siblings do. The whole story is put into motion when the childrens father mysteriously disappears one night. The children are then told a week later that they are to move into the country. After the move the children take up waving to trains on the nearby railway line. This leads them into many adventures such as stopping a train from derailing,reuniting an escaped Russian prisoner with his family and rescuing a schoolboy who injured himself in the tunnel. A few of thier adventures are accomplished with the help of an old gentleman (Richard Attenborough) who waves to them from the rear carriage of The Green Dragon. He trns out to be the owner of the railroad and helps Roberta (Jemima Rooper) clear her fathers name of false treason.The film itself is 97 minutes long with a few minutes added to the beggining and end for Russell Baker's commentary and historical context.

Rating:
Summary: Great family movie
Review: Lovely story about three children and their mother forced to spend time in rural England whilst their father/husband is falsely imprisioned for treason. The children get up to some exciting and comical adventures and a beautiful ending with the return of their father. Both versions of the movie do the book justice.

Rating:
Summary: WILL MAKE YOU WARM LIKE THE STOVE IN THE STATION
Review: THE RAILWAY CHILDREN IS ONE OF MY FAVORITES, I WOULD CHALLENGE ANYONE TO SAY ANTHING NEGATIVE ABOUT THIS WONDERFUL FILM AND THE CHILD ACTORS:)
THIS HAS A HALLMARK HALL OF FAME TASTE, BUT HAS MUCH MORE DEPTH AND ISNT COATED IN SUGAR.
A GOOD WGBH/BOSTON/PBS PRODUCTION- IF TRYING TO LOCATE ?

THIS WOULD MAKE A GREAT HOLIDAY GIFT AND HOLDAY TRADITION TO SHARE WITH FRIENDS AND FAMILY---A WONDERFUL TURN OF THE CENTURY TALE.

"MICHAEL KITCHENS" (FOYLES WAR), RICHARD ATTENBOROUGH, GREGOR FISHER, AND JENNY AGUTTER SHOULD BE APPRECIATED AND RECOGNIZED FOR THEIR FINE ACTING TALENTS:) FROM EDITH NESBITS 1906 NOVEL.
ORIGINALLY AN E/M "MASTERPICE THEATRE" PRESENTATION---GET THIS DVD NOW?!