The Titfield Thunderbolt

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The Titfield Thunderbolt (1953)

U 03/04/1953 (GB) Comedy 1h 24m

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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.

Charles Crichton

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T. E. B. Clarke

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Stanley Holloway

Walter Valentine
George Relph

Vicar Sam Weech
Naunton Wayne

George Blakeworth
John Gregson

Squire Gordon Chesterford
Godfrey Tearle

Ollie Matthews (The Bishop)
Hugh Griffith

Dan
Gabrielle Brune

Joan Hampton
Sid James

Harry Hawkins
Reginald Beckwith

Coggett
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A review by John Chard

10.0

Written by John Chard on April 21, 2015

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 colour film} picture and took it all in like it was magic in a box. Of course back then I had no idea about the thematics of the picture, I just loved the train and the quirky characters that were making m... read the rest.

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