

The Titfield Thunderbolt
The Comedy Hit of the Year!
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.
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- Released
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- Language
- English
- countryside
- village
- based on true story
- train
- railroad
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Release dates
United KingdomGB
- TheatricalU4 Mar 1953
FranceFR
- Theatrical8 Oct 2014
SwedenSE
- TheatricalBtl30 Mar 1953
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The Titfield Thunderbolt was released on 4 March 1953.
Audience reviews
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John Chard
4/21/2015
Yes, yes, she'll run. She's as good as she ever was. I'll stake my living on it! It's almost impossible for me to write a review of substance for The Titfield Thunderbolt, such is the love and unadulterated joy I have had with it for nigh on 40 years now. It was one of those magical moments in childhood when me, an obvious train set owner, caught this colourful {it was Ealing Studios first colour film} picture and…
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