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At the dawn of the 20th century, following their father's arrest on suspicion of betraying state secrets, the three Waterbury children—Bobbie, Phyllis and Peter—move with their mother to Yorkshire, where they find themselves involved in unexpected dramas along the railway by their new home.
Theatrical
Oct 28, 1971
Budget
$375K
DVD / Blu-ray
May 6, 2003
Director
Writer
Producer
Music
Studio
EMI Films
Cast
Full credits →D
Dinah Sheridan
Mrs. Waterbury
B
Bernard Cribbins
Albert Perks
W
William Mervyn
Old Gentleman
I
Iain Cuthbertson
Charles Waterbury
J
Jenny Agutter
Roberta 'Bobbie' Waterbury
S
Sally Thomsett
Phyllis Waterbury
G
Gary Warren
Peter Waterbury
P
Peter Bromilow
Doctor
A
Ann Lancaster
Ruth
G
Gordon Whiting
Russian
B
Beatrix Mackey
Aunt Emma
D
David Lodge
Bandmaster
D
Deddie Davies
Mrs Perks
C
Christopher Witty
Jim
B
Brenda Cowling
Mrs Viney
E
Erik Chitty
Photographer
S
Sally James
Maid
D
Dominic Allan
CID Man
P
Paddy Ward
Cart Man
