The Railway Children details
| Format: | U DVD |
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| Starring: | Jenny Agutter, Michael Kitchen, Richard Attenborough, Gregor Fisher |
| Directors: | Catherine Morshead, Catherine Morshead |
| Genres: | Action/Adventure - Westerns, Drama - General, Television - Living World/Universe |
| Studio: | CARLTON VISUAL ENTERTAINMENT LTD |
| Name | Discs | |
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The Railway Children |
U Feature |
DVD Information
| Rental release: | 18 Mar 2002 |
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| Main languages: | English |
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A Breath Of Fresh Air
By Roger Pearcey from Suffolk, England. , 15 Nov 2005[Highly rated reviewer]
What a revelation this was. With the current taste for ever more spectacular special effects and bucketloads of gore in our film industry, it was a joy to sit down and watch this beautiful gentle film. Yes I know there are already two filmed versions of this story, but if there was ever a case for a remake then this production certainly proves it. The basis is a wonderful story, guaranteed to tug at the heartstrings of even the most cynical of us but the main contribution comes from the cast. What a line up! Jenny Agutter is great as always (how strange it must have been for her,playing the mother of her former character), the ever reliable and much underrated Michael Kitchen and a stunning performance from Jemima Rooper - wouldn't we all like our daughters to turn out like that? All this and a fine supporting cast to boot! I'm going to buy this film, for those ever more common moments when I need my faith in human nature restoring...- Was this review helpful to you?
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By a customer from Leicester , 12 Jan 2009The cast and screen play of the original version proved to be a landmark in British film production
This version (which includes a major member of the original film) comes nowhere near the original - and to my mind the far better version.
Having said that the setting and photography saves the day.- Was this review helpful to you?
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all time family entertainment
By Marie Ratcliffe from South Yorkshire, England , 26 Aug 2006I had put this on by mistake. I was looking for the onw with Bernard Cibbins in, however I must say that I did enjoy the film, though there were one or two changes. The story is of 3 chldren, who have to give up there rich life and play at being poor for a while and there adventure's set around the local train station and the inhabitants of the village. It was strange seeing Jenny Agater playing the mother instead of the eldest child. Well worth watching with the kids. But I will always prefer the 2nd version then the 3rd- Was this review helpful to you?
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Not as good as original
By a customer from East Sussex , 08 Mar 2006Worth watching to see the Bluebell railway where this was filmed, but is not as good as the original by a long way.- Was this review helpful to you?
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A Breath Of Fresh Air
By Roger Pearcey from Suffolk, England. , 15 Nov 2005[Highly rated reviewer]
What a revelation this was. With the current taste for ever more spectacular special effects and bucketloads of gore in our film industry, it was a joy to sit down and watch this beautiful gentle film. Yes I know there are already two filmed versions of this story, but if there was ever a case for a remake then this production certainly proves it. The basis is a wonderful story, guaranteed to tug at the heartstrings of even the most cynical of us but the main contribution comes from the cast. What a line up! Jenny Agutter is great as always (how strange it must have been for her,playing the mother of her former character), the ever reliable and much underrated Michael Kitchen and a stunning performance from Jemima Rooper - wouldn't we all like our daughters to turn out like that? All this and a fine supporting cast to boot! I'm going to buy this film, for those ever more common moments when I need my faith in human nature restoring...- Was this review helpful to you?
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Railway Children 2000
By a customer from Dover, England , 08 Oct 2005Although this film was enjoyable personally I prefer the original version. There is, however, nothing to fault this version and the acting was excellent. It is good family viewing.- Was this review helpful to you?
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