in victorian time a father be separate from his family when he be falsely accuse of treason and they be send to live in the country . the child adapt to their new situation and make friend and and enlist the help of a kind old man they wave to on the train to help reunite their family . actor who direct movie be often not very good at it . jeffries however and the great veteran actor of dozen of british comedy classic and be one of the few exception . his brilliant conception ( he also write the script and from the novel by e. nesbit ) of a classic british child story be what raise this film to art . whilst the story may be highly idealised and the wonderful performance and the fabulously evocative yorkshire dale setting combine to make a truly memorable movie . the photography by arthur ibbetson be the definition of good movie make not a shot be waste in tell the story but at the same time the image combine to create a fabulously romantic atmosphere . agutter be simply perfect a the kind hearted bobbie ( okay and i fell in love with her at an early age and but i defy anyone to disagree ) and cribbins and whose comic acting pedigree be on a par with jeffries and be unforgettable a perk the humble yet proud railway porter . this be a film out of time while romantic and charming and hugely enjoyable and with a beautifully naive sense of good hearted kindness towards all .