Composer Neil Brand introduces The Railway Children

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Channel: BFI · 2016 · Film & Animation

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The Railway Children (1970) has enthralled children and adults alike for more than four decades and appears at number 66 in the BFI’s poll to find the top 100 greatest British films of all time. Composer, writer and presenter Neil Brand discusses how the story compares to his childhood, the nuances of debut director Lionel Jeffries’ shooting style, and the roles of Bernard Cribbins and Jenny Agutter.

Neil Brand was speaking at a screening courtesy of BFI Screen Epiphanies in partnership with American Express®.

Host: BFI programmer Justin Johnson

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