Clarke and was inspired by the restoration of the narrow gauge. Model railwaythe titfield thunderbolt with correct coach. Volunteers take over their local passenger train service against bus company resistance when the government announces its closure. Locations have been modelled as closely as possible to the film scenes with some extra fe. The titfield thunderbolt 1953 classic film trailer. This movie has been premiered in australian hd theatres in 1953 movies 1953.
Unfortunately the local bus company starts to use methods that can hardly be seen as fair competition. Volunteers take over their local passenger train service. Watch the titfield thunderbolt prime video amazon uk. The story line is well known of this classic ealing comedy. The titfield thunderbolt ealing comedy about a group of villagers who battle to preserve the local railway line by running it themselves, until they are sabotaged in a midnight raid by a rival bus. The first colour ealing comedy, the titfield thunderbolt d. Overview of titfield thunderbolt, the, 1953, directed by charles crichton, with george relph, naunton wayne, stanley holloway, at turner classic movies. Naunton wayne, john gregson, hugh griffith, sid james, stanley holloway, george relph, godfrey tearle, gabrielle brune, reginald beckwith, edie martin, charles crichton, the titfield thunderbolt the titfield thunder bolt, the titfield thunderbolt, the. The titfield thunderbolt is a 1953 british comedy film about a group of villagers trying to keep their branch line operating after british railways decided to close it. Rent the titfield thunderbolt 1953 starring stanley holloway and george relph on dvd and bluray. The residents of a small english village are about to lose their ancient railroad.
His first speaking role since the fifth season episode, bye, george. The titfield thunderbolt is an ealing comedy movie made in 1953 which takes place in the southwestern part of england. It is by no means a masterpiece, but i believe it is unfairly dismissed and that it is a great deal stronger than some detractors will admit. When british railways announce the closure of the titfield to mallingford branch line, a group of local village residents make a bid to run it. The titfield thunderbolt not available on your favorite video service. The modellers handbook of painting and lining by ian rathbone is a complete guide to finishing railway models. His first appearance overall since the special, the great discovery. Charles crichton, 1953 marked the beginning of the end of the classic cycle, although there was one more glorious success the ladykillers d. Theres good news tinged with a little disappointment with this studio canal dvd. Unfortunately the local bus company starts to use methods that can hardly be seen as. The posters were designed by edward bawden but so was the promotional ephemera. The titfield thunderbolt, full movie full movie 1953. The titfield thunderbolt is an a enjoyable film i recommend watching it. Interestingly film collectors generally have no interest in football but love railway films.
Clarke and was inspired by the restoration of the narrow gauge talyllyn railway in wales, the worlds first heritage railway run by volunteers. Urauffuhrung des films war im marz 1953, in deutschland konnte man diese eisenbahn schrulle erstmals am 28. The titfield mallingford line as depicted in the film the titfield thunderbolt brought to you for ts2016. Cast the titfield thunderbolt 1953 stanley holloway filmography. The titfield thunderbolt 1953 u 03041953 gb comedy 1h 24m user score. A 1953 comedy film produced by ealing studios set on a fictional british branch line between titfield and mallingford which has been condemned for closure by british railways.
Old engine is used in british film the titfield thunderbolt. The titfield thunderbolt is a 1953 film starring stanley holloway, george relph, naunton wayne. The titfield thunderbolt is a 1953 movie by ealing studios. The main poster design might be very colourful and lively as it was the first colour comedy film ealing studios had produced.
The titfield thunderbolt 1953 60th anniversary collectors edition bluray. The titfield thunderbolt watch streaming online justwatch. When british railways announce the closure of the titfield to mallingford branch line, a group of local village 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. The credited driver, fireman and guard were not actors, they were british railways employees from westbury depot and were originally to be uncredited extras. Find where to watch the titfield thunderbolt and many more full length movies from the best streaming services online. The titfield thunderbolt 1953 kgt0r9 from alamys library of millions of high resolution stock photos, illustrations and vectors. You can buy the titfield thunderbolt on apple itunes as download or rent it on apple itunes online. The titfield thunderbolt 1953 the movie database tmdb. The titfield thunderbolt the titfield thunder bolt. The titfield thunderbolt the titfield thunder bolt nonusa format, bluray, reg.
Clarke and was inspired by the restoration of the narrow. 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. The titfield thunderbolt is a 1953 british comedy film directed by charles crichton and starring. Unfortunately this puts them into direct competition with the local bus company. Sam weech, the village vicar, and squire gordon chesterford, the grandson of the founder of the branch line, decide to buy the branch line and operate it themselves, with the help of a sizable donation. A vicker of the village of titfield is trying to save its branch line from being closed by british railways. Comedy of railfans who take over their villages passenger train service against bus company resistance when british rail abandons it. John gregson had never driven a car before making this film. The titfield thunderbolt 3a upper lambridge street, larkhall, bath, ba1 6ry. Released on october 05 of 1953 in the usa, the titfield thunderbolt is a comedy film directed by charles crichton. All thomas rights belong to hit entertainmentmattel and no money has been endorsed from this video. It is sometimes said the titfield thunderbolt is proof that the ealing formula was in irreversilbe decline by 1952, and that the film is sentimental, whimsical and twee.
The titfield thunderbolt 1953 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. The titfield thunderbolt is a film directed by charles crichton with stanley holloway, george relph, naunton wayne, john gregson, year. British filming locations for the movie titfield thunderbolt 1953 including maps, screenshots, and other nearby film locations. The titfield thunderbolt ealing comedy about a group of villagers who battle to preserve the local railway line by running it themselves, until they are sabotaged in. The titfield thunderbolt 1953 a transportation war erupts in a small english village when the government decides to shut down the decrepit railway line. Alternatively, making a start by toning down the pristine finish of already painted models can not only be very therapeutic, but might also provide a degree of confidence before getting to grips with full on painting and lining.
To complete their new train, the villagers use taylors home, an old railway carriage body. Stanley holloway is starring, alongside george relph, naunton wayne, john. Rent the titfield thunderbolt 1953 on dvd and bluray. The titfield thunderbolt the titfield thunderbolt 1953. The titfield thunderbolt 1953 unrated 1h 24m comedies british villagers stanley holloway, george relph, naunton wayne rally to run their own railway, despite the government and a. You can watch the titfield thunderbolt online on videoondemand services netflix, paytv or movie theatres with original audio in english. The screenplay concerns a group of villagers trying to keep their branch line operating after british railways decided to close it. The main poster for the titfield thunderbolt by edward bawden, 1953. This episode is based on the 1953 film, the titfield thunderbolt this episode marks the first of a few things for george.
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