Railway Children

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Railway Children

PG

2022

1h 38m

Drama

War

Kids & Family

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49 Reviews

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Inspired by one of the most beloved British family films of all time, RAILWAY CHILDREN is an enchanting, moving, and heart-warming adventure for a new generation. 1944 -- As life in Britain's cities becomes increasingly perilous, three evacuee children -- Lily (Beau Gadsdon), Pattie (Eden Hamilton) and Ted (Zac Cudby) Watts -- are sent by their mother from Salford to the Yorkshire village of Oakworth. There to meet them on the train station platform are Bobbie Waterbury (Jenny Agutter, reprising her iconic role in the original film), her daughter, Annie (Sheridan Smith), and grandson Thomas (Austin Haynes), and with their help the evacuees are soon settling into their new life in the countryside. When the children discover injured American soldier Abe (KJ Aikens), hiding out in the railyard at Oakworth Station, they are thrust into a dangerous quest to assist their new friend who, like them, is a long way from home.

Critics Consensus

Fueled by nostalgia, Railway Children reaches its destination in middling yet amiable fashion.

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Mark Kermode

Kermode and Mayo's Take (YouTube)

02/14/2024

If you love the [original] Railway Children, it's impossible not to be touched by this.

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Tim Cogshell

FilmWeek (LAist)

09/23/2022

It tends to say literally everything it thinks... A little too on the nose.

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Nell Minow

RogerEbert.com

09/23/2022

3/4

Touching and beautifully produced.

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Geoffrey Macnab

iNews.co.uk

01/16/2025

3/5

As a result, a movie which starts off in such magical fashion soon runs out of steam.

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Rick Bentley

KGET-TV (Bakersfield, CA)

08/09/2023

B-

Morgan Matthews weaves together a solid story of the peace the children find when they are transported to a relatively safe place with the inner turmoil they feel because of all the pain caused by the war.

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Sean P. Means

The Movie Cricket

12/11/2022

2.5/4

“Railway Children” is more sober-minded than most American children’s films, as it teaches kids about the horrors of war and racism. Some may find it a little dry, but it has its share of gentle charms.

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Carl

10/06/2022

an other view of what happened in Britain and the children experiencing during the war a lovely view of the country side.

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Donna

09/30/2022

Kept you on the end of your seat to see if they got through

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William

09/30/2022

A World War II story that I've never heard about. It was very well done

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Michael R

09/29/2022

Good wholesome entertainment. Exciting, suspenseful, and inspirational.

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Viewerlikeme

09/28/2022

Enjoyed the movie. Great acting. I liked not recognizing anyone, and the differences of Manchester vs country life being pointed out. Sad reality of racism in US army, ending hokey, but ending still made you feel better. Loved the accents of the Brits, but New Yorker didnt have a NY accent. (Perhaps from northern NY?)

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Paul

09/28/2022

Exceptional movie with real intent and messages given

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Inspired by one of the most beloved British family films of all time, RAILWAY CHILDREN is an enchanting, moving, and heart-warming adventure for a new generation. 1944 -- As life in Britain's cities becomes increasingly perilous, three evacuee children -- Lily (Beau Gadsdon), Pattie (Eden Hamilton) and Ted (Zac Cudby) Watts -- are sent by their mother from Salford to the Yorkshire village of Oakworth. There to meet them on the train station platform are Bobbie Waterbury (Jenny Agutter, reprising her iconic role in the original film), her daughter, Annie (Sheridan Smith), and grandson Thomas (Austin Haynes), and with their help the evacuees are soon settling into their new life in the countryside. When the children discover injured American soldier Abe (KJ Aikens), hiding out in the railyard at Oakworth Station, they are thrust into a dangerous quest to assist their new friend who, like them, is a long way from home.

Director: Morgan Matthews
Producer: Jemma Rodgers
Screenwriter: Daniel Brocklehurst, Jemma Rodgers
Distributor: Blue Fox Entertainment
Production Co: Studio Canal, Aquarium Studios
Rating: PG (Some Violence|Language|Thematic Material)
Genre: Drama, War, Kids & Family
Original Language: British English
Release Date (Theaters): Sep 23, 2022, Limited
Box Office (Gross USA): $457.4K
Runtime: 1h 38m