95 mins |
Rated
PG (Violence)
Directed by Morgan Matthews
Starring Jenny Agutter, Sheridan Smith, Gabriel Freilich, Joanne James, Tom Courtenay
Inspired by one of the most beloved British classic novels of all time, THE RAILWAY CHILDREN RETURN is an enchanting, moving, and heart-warming adventure for a new generation.
As life in Britain’s cities during the second world war becomes increasingly perilous, three evacuee children – Lily, Pattie and Ted Watts – are sent by their mother from Salford to the Yorkshire village of Oakworth. When the children discover injured American soldier Abe, 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.
★★★★ "As kids movie sequels go, it’s sweet, smart and involving. I was weeping within the first five minutes." - London Evening Standard
★★★★ "Loaded with poignancy but leavened with wit... the performances are all spot on" - Daily Mail
★★★★ "A delightful dose of nostalgia" - The Times
★★★★ "A heartwarming homegrown movie" - The Sun (UK)
★★★★ - Jewish Chronicle
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Inspired by one of the most beloved British classic novels of all time, THE RAILWAY CHILDREN RETURN is an enchanting, moving, and heart-warming adventure for a new generation.
As life in Britain’s cities during the second world war becomes increasingly perilous, three evacuee children – Lily, Pattie and Ted Watts – are sent by their mother from Salford to the Yorkshire village of Oakworth. When the children discover injured American soldier Abe, 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.
★★★★ "As kids movie sequels go, it’s sweet, smart and involving. I was weeping within the first five minutes." - London Evening Standard
★★★★ "Loaded with poignancy but leavened with wit... the performances are all spot on" - Daily Mail
★★★★ "A delightful dose of nostalgia" - The Times
★★★★ "A heartwarming homegrown movie" - The Sun (UK)
★★★★ - Jewish Chronicle