Now, before we get into the various whats and wheres of how you can watch 'The Railway Children' right now, here are some key details about the EMI Films drama flick. The Railway Children starring Dinah Sheridan, Bernard Cribbins, William Mervyn, Iain Cuthbertson has a G rating, a runtime of about 1 hr 49 min. The release date of the movie is October 28th, 1971. The movie received a user score of 67/100 on TMDb, which was generated using reviews from 95 engaged users.
Need a quick rundown of the movie? Here's the plot: "At the dawn of the 20th century, following their father's arrest on suspicion of betraying state secrets, the three Waterbury children—Bobbie, Phyllis and Peter—move with their mother to Yorkshire, where they find themselves involved in unexpected dramas along the railway by their new home."
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Read on for a listing of streaming and cable services - including rental, purchase, and subscription alternatives - along with the availability of 'The Railway Children' on each platform when they are available. 'The Railway Children' is currently available to rent, purchase, or stream via subscription on Kanopy, and Plex Channel in the US.
'The Railway Children' Release Dates
Watch in Movie Theaters on October 28th, 1971
Watch on DVD or Blu-ray starting
May 6th, 2003
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A series of films based on E. Nesbit's novel.










