# The Railway Children (1970)

> Three resilient siblings transform a railway-side childhood into a quiet campaign of courage, kindness, and hope while seeking the truth about their vanished father.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/23588

## Facts

- Runtime: 109 min
- Genres: Drama, Family
- Director: Lionel Jeffries
- Cast: Dinah Sheridan, Bernard Cribbins, William Mervyn, Iain Cuthbertson, Jenny Agutter, Sally Thomsett, Gary Warren, Peter Bromilow
- TMDB rating: 6.8/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0066279/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: moderate
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: none
- Mood: gentle, nostalgic, comforting, family movie night, rainy day

## Synopsis

Three children face adversity with courage and kindness as they uncover family secrets.

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