Masterpiece The Railway Children (Season 30, Episode 5)
TV Episode | 108 min | Drama, History, Mystery

Masterpiece

The Railway Children (Season 30, Episode 5)

TV Episode | 108 min | Drama, History, Mystery

Dramatization of E. Nesbit's classic novel about three children whose lives change dramatically after they move to a Yorkshire cottage near a railway line.

Director

Catherine Morshead (directed by)

Writers

Simon Nye (screenplay by) | E. Nesbit (based on the novel by)

Producer

Charles Elton (produced by)

Composer

Simon Lacey (music by)

Cinematographer

Editor

Casting Director

Production Designer

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Edit Released

Updated Apr 23, 2000

Release date

Nov 12, 2000 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

Won 2 Primetime Emmy Awards. Another 2 wins & 3 nominations

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Cast	+ Add Cast
27 cast members

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