The Railway Children: Film Guide

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Ages

7–11

Duration

Short (1-4 activities)

A film guide that looks at The Railway Children (1970), the original film adaptation of Edith Nesbit's tale of three children from London who move to rural Yorkshire after their father is falsely imprisoned.

This guide is useful for exploring topics including English in addition to highlighting themes surrounding family, growing up, historical periods, rural life, and poverty.

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This Resource Supports

  • English Literature
  • English

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