rayfaetroon58 I have bought this title as in my opinion, it should be place next to the original version.It is worthy of the title. The fact it has Jenny Agutter as the Mother. In 'real time, it's as if the daughter has grown along with the time difference of the film dates. You cannot beat the original, especially the finale where Roberta says "Daddy my Daddy" a line which still brings a lump to my throat when I see the film again.I would like to add that I have a DVD titled The Railway Grandchildren. A title that is not listed on the IMDb? Could IMDb confirm or deny my findings through this format?

TheLittleSongbird I love the book by Edith Nesbitt, it is just so beautiful, timeless and heart warming, and the 1970 film directed by Lionel Jeffries is one of my childhood favourites and still one of my all time favourite films. This 2000 adaptation is very, very good, and almost as good as the 1970 version. I personally prefer the 1970 film, but maybe I am biased because I grew up with it. But this is very good, really it is. It is true to the style of the book, while taking some liberties. The only real disappointment was Bobbie's reconciliation with her father at the train station, that was a real tearjerker in the Lionel Jeffries film, it didn't quite have such an effect on me here. But I really liked how they expanded some of the events of the book. The period detail is also outstanding, the scenery is beautiful, the costumes lovely and the trains superbly designed. The music is also beautiful, and the acting is very good. Jenny Agutter was absolutely enchanting as Bobbie in the 1970 film, and here she plays Mother with real warmth and sincerity. Jemima Rooper is a nice Bobbie, and Jack Blumenau and Clare Thomas were good as Peter and Phyllis. Michael Kitchen was really quite charming as Father, but we don't see him much, and Gregor Fisher is jolly, fun and somewhat indignant as Perks. I love Richard Attenborough, both as actor and director, and his casting was inspired. He really made the most of the Old Gentleman, even if the character isn't as mysterious as he is in the book and the 1970 film. All in all, I liked this adaptation very much. 8.5/10 Bethany Cox

shootingstarr1 I have not read the book, or seen any other version of this movie, but this was indeed a delightful movie. I felt that the characters were rich, even though I would have liked to know more about what was going on w/the father earlier in the movie.The building up of the characters w/their new surroundings was beautiful and timely.The experiences of the children in their new surroundings, reminded me so much of my own childhood, when I w/my brothers and friends would go exploring.I am going to try to locate the book so that I can read it. and find the earlier version of the movie (which I read about in someone else's comments.

mmiller1 Wonderful cast, excellent photography, and (wonder of wonders to an American TV watcher) a literate script! I heartily agree about Ms. Rooper - I will look forward to seeing her again. Jenny Agutter's beauty has deepened and grown since I first saw her in Walkabout 30+ years ago. Michael Kitchen, Clive Russell, Sir Richard Attenborough, and Gregor Fisher all are believable, and have that depth that British actors have (from doing more stage, I guess.) Note: unlike the previous commenters, I haven't seen Gregor Fisher often enough for him to be typecast yet. Judging from this film, I would like to.