The Titfield Thunderbolt

1953 PG-13 1h 24m

7.0 / 10 59

RATING

7.0/10

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When British Railways announce the closure of the Titfield to Mallingford branch line a group of local residents make a bid to run it themselves, backed by a monied member of the community who is attracted by the complete lack of licensing hours on trains. Unfortunately the local bus company starts to use methods that can hardly be seen as fair competition.

Director Charles Crichton

Writers

T. E. B. Clarke

Stars

Stanley Holloway George Relph Naunton Wayne

Comedy

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John Chard 21 Apr 2015

10/10

Yes, yes, she'll run. She's as good as she ever was. I'll stake my living on it! It's almost impossible for me to write a review of substance for The Titfield Thunderbolt, such is the love and unadulterated joy I have had with it for nigh on 40 years now. It was one of those magical moments in childhood when me, an obvious train set owner, caught this colourful {it was Ealing Studios first colo...