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1970 | DIRECTED BY LIONEL JEFFRIES

The Railway Children

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Movie Stats
Year
1970
Runtime
 109 minutes (1 hr 49 mins)
Certificates

U

G

6

L

G
Select Cast
Jenny Agutter
Dinah Sheridan
Bernard Cribbins
William Mervyn
Iain Cuthbertson
Sally Thomsett
Full cast and crew
Salty Popcorn Stats
No of ratings:
1
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First viewed:
16th Aug 2022
Last viewed:
11th Jan 2025
Total views:
18
Release Dates
US release date
 US release
28th October 1971
53 years 11 months 4 days ago
Ireland release date
 Ireland
1st January 1971
54 years 9 months  ago
Japan release date
 Japan
18th December 1971
53 years 9 months 14 days ago
Netherlands release date
 Netherlands
6th January 1972
53 years 8 months 26 days ago
Argentina release date
 Argentina
6th July 1972
53 years 2 months 26 days ago
Sweden release date
 Sweden
19th February 1973
52 years 7 months 10 days ago
Total Grosses
United Kingdom Flag
UK total gross
  £18.9 Thousand
Cinema Tickets Sold
United Kingdom Flag
UK tickets sold
60,858 aprox.
Box Office Breakdown
UK Box Office
  • Released: 22nd Dec '70
  • Debut box office: 1st Jul '22
  • Debut position: 17
  • Highest position: 17
  • Debut gross: £14.5 Thousand
  • Total chart weeks: 3
US Box Office
  • Release: No US cinema release.
Global Box Office
  • No global cinema data.
ADVERTISMENT
Directed by
lionel jeffries Lionel Jeffries
Starring
Dinah SheridanMrs. Waterbury
Bernard CribbinsAlbert Perks
William MervynOld Gentleman
Iain CuthbertsonCharles Waterbury
lionel jeffriesJenny AgutterRoberta 'Bobbie' Waterbury
Sally ThomsettPhyllis Waterbury
Gary WarrenPeter Waterbury
Peter BromilowDoctor
Ann LancasterRuth
Gordon WhitingRussian
Beatrix MackeyAunt Emma
Deddie DaviesMrs. Perks
David LodgeBandmaster
Christopher WittyJim
Brenda CowlingMrs. Viney
Paddy WardCart Man
Erik ChittyPhotographer
Sally JamesMaid
Dominic AllanC.I.D. Man
Haworth BandBrass Band
Amelia BayntunCook
Brian CleaverHaworth Band Member
Ann CryerBit part
Bob CryerTrain Guard
Jane CryerExtra
John CryerExtra
Vernon CuffHaworth Band Member
Nick HelliwellExtra
Paul LutyMalcolm
Howard MaisPaper Chase Runner
Graham MitchellTrain Guard
Frank MorrisHaworth Band Member
David PearsonExtra
Peter RussellPoliceman
Malcolm WhitakerHaworth Band Member
ADVERTISMENT
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UK Box Office Info
Highest Place
17
Weeks top 15
0
Total weeks
3
Total UK Gross:
£18,866
UK Box Office Chart History
Date
Place
Week
Total
The Railway Children - Original release
1 Jul 2022
17N
£14,471
£14,471
Rerelease
5 Aug 2022
38▼
£346
£17,547
12 Aug 2022
42▼
£294
£18,866

* Box office information before 1997 is continually being researched by our team and can be innacurate.

North American Box Office Chart History
No US box office info

* Box office information before 1997 is continually being researched by our team and can be innacurate.

Global Box Office Chart History
No US box office info

* Box office information befroe 2018 for global figures is continually being researched and hence is not complete and can be innacurate.

Global Box Office Release Breakdown
  •  UK release date:
  •  Ireland release date:
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Top Grossing Movie Chart Position
UK total gross
£18,866
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Genres
Drama
Drama
Family
Family
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Films in series
The Railway Children

The Railway Children / 1970

Directed By
Lionel Jeffries
Starring
Dinah Sheridan • Bernard Cribbins • William Mervyn
  • UK gross: £18,866
The Railway Children Return

The Railway Children Return / 2022

Directed ByStarring
Beau Gadsdon • Eden Hamilton • Zac Cudby
  • UK gross: £3,030,229
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