The Primrose Railway Children brings to life Jacqueline Wilson's novel, inspired by E. Nesbit's timeless classic.
The 90-minute BBC film stars Kevin McKidd (Grey's Anatomy, Trainspotting) and Nina Toussaint-White (Bodyguard, Witness 3).
Dame Jacqueline Wilson says: "I'm so looking forward to seeing this exciting new adaptation of my book 'The Primrose Railway Children'. It's going to be a special treat for all the family."
The book has been adapted by Tom Bidwell (The Velveteen Rabbit, The Irregulars).
Kevin McKidd says: "Reading Tom's brilliant script was a real joy, it captures the spirit and emotion of the original 'The Railway Children', a film that I loved as a child, so it was an easy decision to come back and film this in Scotland. I'm always so proud and happy to come home and work with the brilliant crews and talents that Scotland overflows with. I can't wait to step into the character of 'Rob' and retell this reimagined British classic story alongside such an exciting cast. It will be a cinematic treat for the family."
Here's everything we know…
Primrose Railway Children release date
The Primrose Railway Children will be shown on CBBC on Sunday, December 1 at 5.30 pm and it will also be available on BBC iPlayer from that date.
We don't have a US release date currently.
Plot
The BBC says it's "a story about growing up, being displaced, and finding your way in a community that seems alien".
Teasing the plot, the makers say: "The story follows Phoebe, her older sister Becks, younger brother Perry and their mum who are living a comfortable life in Glasgow when suddenly they are uprooted from their lives and moved to the remote highlands of Scotland."
Talking about her character Sarah, Nina Toussaint-White says: "Sarah is a strong, hard-working mother who will go to the ends of the earth to protect her children. In the film, we see her carry the world on her shoulders as she scrambles to hold everything together in a bid to protect her kids from finding out the truth about their father’s absence and breaking their hearts.
"I absolutely loved playing Sarah. Throughout the film, you're taking on a real emotional rollercoaster as we learn the truth about Rob's disappearance through Sarah's eyes. She represents the heart of the film which of course was a true blessing to play."
Cast
Kevin McKidd and Nina Toussaint-White play parents Rob and Sarah Robinson. As for the three children, Ava McCarthy plays Phoebe, Ida Brooke plays Becks and Tylan Bailey plays Perry.
Is there a trailer?
No, not yet.
Behind the scenes and more
Davis and Grainne McNamara as Executive Producers and John McKay as producer. For BYUtv, Executive Producers are Jeff Simpson and Andra Johnson Duke with Wendy Thomas and Kelly Pratt as producers. The Primrose Railways Children was filmed in Glasow and the Scottish Highlands. The Primrose Railway Children is made by BBC Studios Kids & Family Productions for the BBC in association with BYUtv with Tali Walters as Creative Lead, Alison
