The Railway Children Return

A gentle, nostalgic adventure with a big heart, balancing wartime sadness with childhood courage and a satisfying, old-fashioned rescue.

Directed by

Morgan Matthews

Genres

Drama, Family, Adventure

Starring

Jenny Agutter, Sheridan Smith, Tom Courtenay

Tagline

A new adventure begins.

Overview

Follow a group of children who are evacuated to a Yorkshire village during the Second World War, where they encounter a young soldier who, like them, is far away from home.

How it feels

Warm, earnest, melancholic and tense. Measured and easy to follow.

About

Family, friendship, justice, race

Content

Mild violence. No gore, sexual content or swearing.

Note

Written by AI, so it can be wrong. Full breakdown

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