Advantages: Pure, innocent fun for all the family, and especially fans of steam trains. Disadvantages: The crash scene where models were used, are a bit obvious.
...A great film in the grand traditions of British Comedy, starring Stanley Holloway, John Gregson, Sid James, Hugh Griffith and the locomotive 'Lion' (the Titfield Thunderbolt) built in 1838.
Directed by Charles Crichton, the film portrays a lovable group of railway enthusiasts who decide to run the branch line from Titfield to Mallingford themselves, after the decision is made by British Rail to close it down.
After a meeting in the local pub, Mr. ... ...agrees to finance the line purely so that he can have a bar built in the carriage.
However, their efforts are not without opposition, in the form of 'Pearce & Crump, the local bus operators, who will stop at nothing to sabotage the success of the little branch line. With the help of 'Hawkins' (Sid James) and his traction engine, they pull the locomotive and carriage from its shed in the dead of night. Gathering speed the free-running train is derailed ...
offthecuff 08.07.2007 (10.07.2007)
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A deliteful comedy that will suit all ages particularly the older generation who were brought up with the site and sounds that only steam locomatives can give. A glimpse of nostalgia, of summer holidays when the days were long, when the sun always shone and when the heroes always won.
Somewhat tongue in cheek, but harmless comedy with excellent views of rural railway life. ...
Alwev 16.11.2007
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Advantages: funny, family friendly.. a real treat Disadvantages: to short... more please
...just sit in front of the telly for a coupleof hours you can't do wrong by buying a copy of this film!
Even thought his is an old film he DVD quality was rather good.
In the early days of railway cut backs a small country local line has the possibility of closure hanging over its head. The ensuing fun and games that follow are a real hoot and a watchable delight.
A joy for anyone to watch!
This is one of the real old classics from the Ealing Studios ...
shazzy1967 16.11.2007 (17.11.2007)
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