SummarySet in rural England against the backdrop of WW2 when children are flooding into the countryside to escape the bombing of industrial cities. With the help of Bobbie Waterbury (Jenny Agutter), a group of young evacuees are taken into her rural home and begin to settle into their new life. But when the children encounter a young soldier who, like t... Read More
Directed By:Morgan Matthews
Written By:Daniel Brocklehurst, Jemma Rodgers, Lionel Jeffries, E. Nesbit
Railway Children
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7 Reviews
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1 Review
Sep 23, 2022
75
The setting, with many of the same locations from the first film, is used effectively; the peaceful, bucolic beauty of the countryside contrasts with the war news and underscoring the children’s adaptability and resolve.
Jul 25, 2022
60
It’s all perfectly inoffensive kids’ entertainment, but aside from the well-meaning but slightly jarring BLM messaging, it’s ploddingly predictable stuff.
Jul 19, 2022
60
The new film is a plodding affair, characterised more by fastidious set dressing than by narrative tension.
Jul 19, 2022
60
The Railway Children Return is part-sequel, part-remake, with a carefully selected smattering of callbacks for the fans.
Sep 23, 2022
50
Ultimately, Railway Children struggles a bit in balancing its tone and grand ambitions. However, for those looking for a sweet story about the power of friendship and childlike willfulness, this movie just might win them over.
Jul 22, 2022
40
As a feature, it all feels very rushed and dramatically inert, with the outcome of Abe’s predicament visible from many, many miles off.
Sep 27, 2022
38
It’s all harmless enough, and a lovely Yorkshire travelogue if nothing else.
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Production Company:
- StudioCanal UK
- Junction Films
Release Date:Sep 23, 2022
Duration:1 h 35 m
Rating:PG
Awards
Young Artist Awards
• 1 Nomination
