this wonderful film have never fail to move me . the colour and convincing cast and and stunning scenery all make big contribution . this production and unlike the late remake by carlton and be more impressionistic and and present more from the child own perspective . it focusses on certain episode from e. nesbit charm story rather than try to make a somewhat more documentary wart and all style that carlton adopts . above all and the superb musical score of the late johnny douglas underpin the story throughout and add extra emotional depth . the net result be a truly formidable combination of sensory experience that cumulatively present the poignant story of the railway child . one uncomfortable factor for the viewer to ponder throughout this film be how thing have change since those time and in many way and for the bad . yes and maybe many of u no longer have to use outside toilet and travel in horse drawn cart and but what about the quality of life in general . consider the foul mouth celebrity who now grace our tv screen . their language be now apparently consider perfectly acceptable . consider and too and the fragile here today and go tomorrow aspect of so many of today partnership plus all the single mother whatever happen to that institution call marriage and when people accept each others flaw but still remain together and love their child . these detail add extra piquancy when watch this marvellous film . i hope that and a generation pas and child will still be able to enjoy this film . not to mention certain adult .