The Railway Children

The Railway Children
Screening
The Railway Children

Event Date

Fri 15 Nov 2024

Event Time

09:30 - 10:50

Location

Electric Palace, Harwich, Kings Quay Street, Harwich, Essex, CO12 3DD, England

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Cost

FREE

Recommended Age Group

7–11

Curriculum Subject/s

  • Citizenship
  • Economic
  • English
  • History
  • Human Rights
  • Literacy
  • Personal
  • PSHE Education
  • Social
  • Twentieth Century

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Adapted from the classic children's novel by Edith Nesbit, The Railway Children is set in 1904, when three children from London move to the countryside after their father is falsely imprisoned. Faced with a change in lifestyle in rural Yorkshire, they find comfort in watching the trains go by. As they make friends in the community, they learn valuable lessons about dignity, bravery and resourcefulness. With an optimism that proves infectious, they never give up hope of freeing their father.  

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Film title

The Railway Children


Synopsis

Adapted from the classic children’s novel by Edith Nesbit, The Railway Children is set in 1904, when three children from London move to the countryside after their father is falsely imprisoned. Faced with a change in lifestyle in rural Yorkshire, they find comfort in watching the trains go by. As they make friends in the community, they learn valuable lessons about dignity, bravery and resourcefulness. With an optimism that proves infectious, they never give up hope of freeing their father.  

Contains scenes of children in danger.

Director/s

Lionel Jeffries

Year

1970

Country of Production

United Kingdom / Northern Europe - General

Genres

  • Family
  • Period and Historical

Language

English

Duration

106 minutes

Venue name

Electric Palace, Harwich

Address

Kings Quay Street,
Harwich,
Essex,
CO12 3DD

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