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The Titfield Thunderbolt

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1953 | 84 min | Comedy

Weeknight Watchearly rating

Why it’s a Weeknight Watch

With soft box office, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it
Made for anyone who wants a laugh.
The mood
Light and funny.
The pace
Breezy, at 1 hr 24 min.
What might put you off
Made in 1953: an older pace and style.

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.

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsNot counted

    Not enough reviews on record yet

  • AudiencesNot counted

    Not measured yet: not enough ratings

  • AwardsNot counted

    No major awards or nominations

  • Reach & staying powerBelow par

    Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release

  • Buzz & cultural impactSolid

    About 46K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by Charles Crichton

  • Stanley HollowayWalter Valentine
  • George RelphVicar Sam Weech
  • Naunton WayneGeorge Blakeworth
  • John GregsonSquire Gordon Chesterford
  • Godfrey TearleOllie Matthews (The Bishop)
  • Hugh GriffithDan
  • Gabrielle BruneJoan Hampton
  • Sidney JamesHarry Hawkins
  • Reginald BeckwithCoggett
  • Edie MartinEmily