Search - Masterpiece Theatre: The Railway Children on DVD

MPAA Rating: NR Content Advisory: Suitable for Children Movie Release: 2000 DVD Release: 10/01/2002 Format: DVD - Letterbox for TV - Closed Captioned Edition: Television Audio Tracks: English SwapaDVD Credits: 1 Number of Discs: 1 Run Time: 1 hrs 45 mins Studio: WGBH Boston Members Wishing: 25 Genres: Drama, Children's/Family, Childhood Drama

A Masterpiece Theatre remake of the 1970 screen adaptation of E. Nesbit's beloved children's book, The Railway Children follows the fortunes of three resourceful children in turn-of-the-century England. An affluent family, the Waterburys fall upon difficult times when Mr. Waterbury (Michael Kitchen) is hauled away by the police for reasons not readily apparent. Forced to move to a small village, the family is held together by Mrs. Waterbury (Jenny Agutter, who played one of the Waterbury children in the 1970 film version), who ekes out a living by selling her stories to magazines. The three Waterbury siblings -- Bobbie (Jemima Rooper), Peter (Jack Blumenau), and Phyllis (Clare Thomas) -- try to help their mother make ends meet and take to spending time by the railroad, where they meet a host of eccentric acquaintances. Among them are the Station Master (Clive Russell), and a magnanimous railroad maven (Richard Attenborough), both of whom take a shine to the children. ~ Rebecca Flint Marx, All Movie Guide

Jenny Agutter - Mother
Michael Kitchen - Father

A presentation of ExxonMobil Masterpiece Theatre, Catherine Morshead's 2000 childhood drama remake The Railway Children comes to DVD from WGBH Boston Video. The disc is presented with a standard full-frame transfer and Dolby Digital sound. Special features include a cast list, poster gallery, and link to the website. ~ Andrea LeVasseur, All Movie Guide