It features exuberant performances from holloway as the publican, james as the disgruntled steamroller driver, hugh griffith as a disreputable poacher who happens to be an exengine driver, and godfrey tearle as the. The titfield thunderbolt 60th anniversary collectors edition dvd 1953 by stanley holloway. The residents of a small english village are about to lose their ancient railroad. Rent the titfield thunderbolt 1953 on dvd and bluray. The story line is well known of this classic ealing comedy. Charles crichton, 1953 marked the beginning of the end of the classic cycle, although there was one more glorious success the ladykillers d. The titfield thunderbolt is a 1953 british comedy film directed by charles crichton and starring stanley holloway, naunton wayne, george relph and john gregson.
Interestingly film collectors generally have no interest in football but love railway films. The titfield thunderbolt 1953 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. The titfield thunderbolt 1953 edie martin in the titfield thunderbolt 1953 stanley holloway in the titfield thunderbolt 1953 john. The titfield thunderbolt is certainly not the finest comedy film ever to come out of great britain, but i think it holds a special place in the hearts of those of us who have seen it. She was built in 1838 for the liverpool and manchester railway. The titfield thunderbolt 1953 60th anniversary collectors edition bluray. Full length play, comedy 2f, 3m, 12m or f the titfield thunderbolt a play by philip goulding based on the original ealing comedy screenplay by t. Jan 15, 20 the titfield thunderbolt 60th anniversary collectors edition is out now on dvd and bluray source. Alex seals the titfield thunderbolt the music by georges auric, and its parent page about the film which isnt linked. Now they must convince the railway authorities they are. Clarke and was inspired by the restoration of the narrow gauge talyllyn railway in wales, the worlds first heritage railway run by volunteers. Jan 08, 2020 the titfield thunderbolt represents a simpler era of british filmmaking and comedy, put together by accomplished filmmakers and a talented cast.
The titfield thunderbolt watch a clip to celebrate the. Rent the titfield thunderbolt 1953 starring stanley holloway and george relph on dvd and bluray. This warm and whimsical british satire is like a window on a bygone era. The most thrilling, heartwarming, gripping and funny films on bbc iplayer. The titfield thunderbolt a play by philip goulding based on the original ealing comedy screenplay by t. With stanley holloway, george relph, naunton wayne, john gregson. I notice the image page specifies that the image is being used under fair use but there is no explanation or rationale as to why its use in this wikipedia article constitutes fair use. The titfield thunderbolt represents a simpler era of british filmmaking and comedy, put together by accomplished filmmakers and a talented cast. The first colour comedy from the famous ealing studios, it finds residents of a remote english village up in arms when theyre told their train line is being shut down. The titfield thunderbolt arrives on bluray via film movements alliance with studiocanal to distribute their restorations states side. The modellers handbook of painting and lining by ian rathbone is a complete guide to finishing railway models. Alternatively, making a start by toning down the pristine finish of already painted models can not only be very therapeutic, but might also provide a degree of confidence before getting to grips with full on painting and lining.
The titfield thunderbolt watch a clip to celebrate the 60th. Cast the titfield thunderbolt 1953 stanley holloway filmography. The titfield thunderbolt 1953 charles crichton synopsis. Rent the titfield thunderbolt 1953 on dvd and bluray dvd. The titfield thunderbolt dvd was nicely wrapped in the original plastic cover and arrived after 3 days in the netherlands, so the delivery was very fast which is nice for people buying abroad. Without commercial breaks, the full movie the titfield thunderbolt has a duration of 84 minutes. You can watch the titfield thunderbolt online on videoondemand services netflix, paytv or movie theatres with original audio in english. This endearing ealing comedy, the first to be made in color, tells the story of the inhabitants of titfield, who endeavor to prove that their singletrack railway is the. I find it charming, despite a couple of ludicrous plot points wide enough to accommodate a tank engine.
The first ealing studios comedy shot in color, titfield thunderbolt takes place in a tiny british village serviced by a branch railway line. Ealing comedy about a group of villagers who battle to preserve the local railway line by running it themselves, until they are sabotaged in a midnight raid by a rival. The village, with its distinctive mill chimney, is still recognisable. Monkton combe, bath, somerset the village, with its distinctive mill chimney, is still recognisable. This movie has been premiered in australian hd theatres in 1953 movies 1953. Jul 31, 2019 the titfield thunderbolt 1953 full movie published on july 31, 2019 by admin blakeworth, the villages solicitor, is mistakenly arrested for this, despite trying to stop the attempt, while the villagers become disheartened that their line will now close without any rolling stock and a working locomotive. Now they must convince the railway authorities they are competent, and compete against a planned bus service. British filming locations for the movie titfield thunderbolt 1953 including maps, screenshots, and other nearby film locations.
Find where to watch the titfield thunderbolt and many more full length movies from the best streaming services online. The titfield thunderbolt, movie, 1953 internet movie cars. They decide to rescue it by running it themselves, in competition with the local bus company. Old engine is used in british film the titfield thunderbolt. Youll smile through the whole film im even smiling as i write this, and at least chuckle at a slapstick scene in which the villagers original locomotive, driven by. The events and characters portrayed in this film are wholly fictitious.
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. The titfield thunderbolt is a technicolor celebration of english rural teamwork and determination. The restoration efforts here, conducted at pinewood studios, while yielding an image quality that is light years ahead of anything this movie has looked like since its theatrical premiere, is still.
Sam weech, the village vicar, and squire gordon chesterford, the. You can watch this full movie free with english subtitles on movie television channels, renting the dvd or with vod services video on demand player, hulu and ppv pay per view, netflix. Watch the titfield thunderbolt 1953 full movie openload. A delightful film, and typically british in every aspect, about the townspeople of titfield protecting the coming closure of a rail branch line. The titfield thunderbolt is a 1953 british comedy film about a group of villagers trying to keep their branch line operating after british railways decided to close it. Finding that their branch railway line will be axed, a group of villagers decide to buy the railway and run it themselves. The titfield thunderbolt 1953 cast and crew moviefone. British villagers stanley holloway, george relph, naunton wayne rally to run their own railway. The titfield thunderbolt dvd, 20 for sale online ebay.
The titfield thunderbolt, full movie full movie 1953. The titfield thunderbolt, produced at the end of the threestrip era, was the first for ealing, and is the subject of these few words. In an attempt to save the service, the local vicar and. Sam weech, the village vicar, and squire gordon chesterford, the grandson of the founder of the branch line, decide to buy the branch line and operate it themselves, with the help of a sizable donation from walter. The road down which the commuters march to catch the thunderbolt is mill lane, which has changed only slightly over the years. The titfield thunderbolt is a 1953 british comedy film directed by charles crichton and starring. The titfield thunderbolt photos view all photos 1 movie info. The titfield thunderbolt 1953 cast and crew a transportation war erupts in a small english village when the government decides to shut down the decrepit railway line. The screenplay concerns a group of villagers trying to keep their branch line operating after british railways decided to close it. The movie itself was the original movie about a steam train on a railway line that has to be closed due to money issues at the city board what are the. Volunteers take over their local passenger train service against bus company resistance when the government announces its closure. The titfield thunderbolt classic british films dvd promotional copy from the daily mail in a cardboard sleeve. Watch the titfield thunderbolt full movie online free on.
When the government plans to close the line down, the locals are in a panicexcept for a group intending to set up an expensive bus service. This is a really excellent restoration of this film shot in glorious technicolor. A 1953 comedy film produced by ealing studios set on a fictional british branch line between titfield and mallingford which has been condemned for closure by british railways. The titfield thunderbolt opens, appropriately enough, with a daily commute through the picturesque countryside connecting the village of titfield to that comparatively bigcity metropolis of mallingford, under main titles joyously scored by george auric.
Chris top 10 standard gauge british steam locomotives duration. All full hd free movie streaming links can be found in this 123movies section. The real star is the thrilling railway footage using a repainted vintage locomotive known as the lion. The titfield thunderbolt 1953 the movie database tmdb. The road down which the commuters march to catch the thunderbolt is mill lane, which has changed only slightly over the years the turning into the station entrance is now a sadly overgrown mess, and the site of titfield station is now buried under tennis courts, though you can still clearly make out the site, and. The first colour ealing comedy, the titfield thunderbolt d. The titfield thunderbolt 60th anniversary collectors edition is out now on dvd and bluray source. The titfield thunderbolt synopsis british villagers stanley holloway, george relph, naunton wayne rally to run their own railway.
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