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The Titfield Thunderbolt [1952]
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Super classic film from a golden age!
Review date: 2008-06-09 Rating: 10 out of 10
A classic film from Ealing Studios focusing on the glorious bygone days of British Railways.
The Titfield railway is up for closure. Mortified, the local community propose to run the railway themselves, competing with the local bus company. Superbly shot in the beautiful West Country in glorious technicolour and with steam trains and the atmosphere of the tranquil branch line galore. A bit strange in places, especially when we are expected to believe a steam engine can run off the rails, however, this is Ealing and nothing should be taken too seriously.
As this film centres around a railway closure, could this have been one of Dr. Beeching's favourites?
First class!!
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Reviews
Super
Review date: 2007-12-07 Rating: 10 out of 10
The Titfield Thunderbolt is one of my favourites from Ealing fims. Everytime I see it I am taken back to my childhood. The local railway is threatened with closure to be replacemed by a bus service!. Local people try run the railway themselves. Which leads onto to many super - funny scences.
Great cast - great story!
The Ealing Power of Steam Trains!
Review date: 2007-09-20 Rating: 10 out of 10
This is one of my personal favourites from Ealing. The local railway line is threatened with closure (and replacement by a bus service). The village community decides to run the railway themselves, which causes the competing bus owners to engage in some underhand initiatives. This is the Britain of a bygone age, with gentle humour, steam trains, wonderful sunny British countryside and all in glorious colour! The casting is inspired, with lots of nice cameos (one of the best being Stanley Holloway as a boozy philanthropist who is encouraged to invest in the locally-run railway using the argument that he can have a licensed buffet car all day!). Good performances also from Hugh Griffith, John Gregson and Sid James. The enthusiasm of the local vicar for anything to do with steam trains is just wonderful to behold. Highly recommended!
Product Details/Specifications
Actor(s):
George Relph
Hugh Griffith
Naunton Wayne
Stanley Holloway
John Gregson
Creators:
Stanley Holloway (Primary Contributor)
George Relph (Primary Contributor)
Director(s):
Recording label: Optimum Home Entertainment
Manufacturer: Optimum Home Entertainment
EAN: 5060034576617
Binding: DVD
Number of items: 1
Format: PAL,
Release date: 2006-11-13
Audience rating: Universal, suitable for all
Region code: 2
Running time: 80 minutes
Theatrical release date: 1952
Language: English (Original Language)