The Railway Children Return (2022)

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Inspired by one of the most beloved British family films of all time, THE RAILWAY CHILDREN RETURN is an enchanting and heart-warming adventure for a new generation. Jenny Agutter resumes her role as Bobbie from the original film and is joined by Sheridan Smith (CILLA), Tom Courtenay (45 YEARS, BILLY LIAR) and John Bradley (GAME OF THRONES). 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.

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Starts playing on September 22 in the US.

[dancerslegs]

Now watch people who never gave the slightest shit about the 50-year-old original lose their minds because there are PoC in the cast.

[RossyG]

We just ignored the film in Britain. It died the death and is already forgotten.

Families went and saw Rise of Gru instead.

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Originally Posted by dancerslegs

Now watch people who never gave the slightest shit about the 50-year-old original lose their minds because there are PoC in the cast.

Is the original any good?

[RossyG]

Originally Posted by unberechenbar

Is the original any good?

It’s considered a classic in Britain. I think it’s terrific, but then I grew up with it being on TV every year.

Foreigners coming to it cold as adults might not see it that way.

[DaBargainHunta]

This is currently on sale for $8.99 on U.S. iTunes. If there's a U.S. Blu-ray or DVD (and I don't think there is), it's not in the database here.

Originally Posted by RossyG

It’s considered a classic in Britain. I think it’s terrific, but then I grew up with it being on TV every year.

Foreigners coming to it cold as adults might not see it that way.

I'm a foreigner (assuming you're using that term to mean non-Brit in this case) who discovered the original The Railway Children only a couple of years ago and instantly adored it.

[DrrnHarr]

I wish they would release the original in the U.S. I have fond memories of watching it while growing up in the U.K.

[DaBargainHunta]

Originally Posted by DrrnHarr

I wish they would release the original in the U.S. I have fond memories of watching it while growing up in the U.K.

Good news! Kino released it last year.