Runaway Railway
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Runaway Railway

7.0 / 10 1965 55mNR English
FamilyAdventureCrime

Storyline

A group of young railway enthusiasts attempt to stop the closure of the local railway by trying to raise money to buy it and the steam engine "Matilda." They get help from a pair of men claiming to be enthusiasts but who turn out to be robbers who plan to hold up the mail train

Cast & Crew

John Moulder-Brown

John Moulder-Brown

Charlie

Lead
Roberta Tovey

Roberta Tovey

Carole

Sydney Tafler

Sydney Tafler

Mr. Jones

Ronnie Barker

Ronnie Barker

Mr. Galore

Graham Stark

Graham Stark

Grample

Jon Pertwee

Jon Pertwee

Station Master

Hugh Lloyd

Hugh Lloyd

Disposals Man

KB

Kevin Bennett

Arthur

What People Are Saying

4.0
A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Jan Darnley-Smith's vision lands with breathtaking precision.
Manohla Dargis, The New York Times
4.0
Every frame feels alive. Runaway Railway is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.
Anthony Lane, The New Yorker