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Robbie (1979)

1979-01-02 · 13m · EN
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Young Robbie, a keen footballer and a railway enthusiast, is persuaded by his big brother to go through a hole in a railway fence on to the track for some reason. His laces become caught on the tracks and he has an accident so serious that he will never play football again. A film for showing to eight to eleven-year old children and their parents, which points out the folly of breaking railway fences and trespassing on the line, and illustrates the immediate dangers. Part of BFI collection "The Age of the Train".

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Ronald DunkleyDirector, Writer

Top billed cast

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Peter PurvesPeter PurvesNarratorRobin CraneRobin CraneRobbieDeborah NortonDeborah NortonMumPeter BoltPeter BoltBertGary ForbesGary ForbesJakeAlison BondAlison BondSallyMatthew RobertonMatthew RobertonP.C.Philippa HowellPhilippa HowellW.P.C.

Keywords

TrainInjuryCampyShort filmTraffic safety

Movie DNA

Genre affinityHorrorTheme affinityTrain · Injury · CampyPacingShortDirector preference1449145Actor preference675795 · 325070 · 1449141Country preferenceGb

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What is Robbie about?

Young Robbie, a keen footballer and a railway enthusiast, is persuaded by his big brother to go through a hole in a railway fence on to the track for some reason. His laces become caught on the tracks and he has an accident so serious that he will never play football again. A film for showing to eight to eleven-year old children and their parents, which points out the folly of breaking railway fences and trespassing on the line, and illustrates the immediate dangers. Part of BFI collection "The Age of the Train".

How long is Robbie?

Robbie has a runtime of 13 minutes.