Primrose Railway Children

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In this heartwarming modern reimagining of The Railway Children, young Phoebe and her siblings are uprooted from city life when their mother unexpectedly moves them to a remote Scottish village. With no cell service and their dad mysteriously absent, Phoebe is determined to uncover the truth. But is Phoebe’s imagination running away with her, or is Dad actually in deep trouble? With its beautiful Scottish scenery and iconic steam railway sequences, The Primrose Railway Children promises to be an emotional, warm, and uplifting drama for the whole family. Based on the international bestseller by Jacqueline Wilson.

 

Key Credits

Director: Julian Kemp

Writer: Tom Bidwell & Jacqueline Wilson

Producer:  Emma Boyd

Production Companies: BBC Studios Kida & Family, BBC Studios & BBC iPlayer

Broadcaster: CBBC

Supported by Screen Scotland

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The Cast

The Primrose Railway Children features a talented ensemble cast led by Kevin McKidd (Grey’s Anatomy, Trainspotting), Nina Toussaint-White (Bodyguard, EastEnders), Blythe Duff (Taggart), and Ian Pirie (The Last Kingdom, The Queen’s Gambit). They are joined by Philippa Craig (The Crown), Piers Ewart (The Last Bus), Violet Lee-Barron, Liz Ewing, Zoe West, Andrew Clark, Linda Lyon, Reece Montague, Angela Costello, Cormac MacLachlan, Testimony Adegbite, and introduce young stars Ava McCarthy, Ida Brooke, and Tylan Bailey.

Awards

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Taryn Calverey

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