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10 Best Movies Like The Railway Children Return

If you loved The Railway Children Return, we've curated the perfect watchlist for you based on shared genres, themes, and directorial style.

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#1
The Secret Garden

The Secret Garden

2020★ 6.3

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to The Railway Children Return for fans of Drama & Family. It captures a similar emotionally gripping atmosphere.

Mary Lennox is born in India to wealthy British parents who never wanted her. When her parents suddenly die, she is sent back to England to live with her uncle. She meets her sickl...

#2
Iron Will

Iron Will

1994★ 6.7

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to The Railway Children Return for fans of Family & Adventure. It captures a similar adrenaline-pumping atmosphere.

When Will Stoneman's father dies, he is left alone to take care of his mother and their land. Needing money to maintain it, he decides to join a cross country dogsled race. This ra...

#3
The Railway Children

The Railway Children

1970★ 6.7

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to The Railway Children Return for fans of Drama & Family. It captures a similar emotionally gripping atmosphere.

At the dawn of the 20th century, following their father's arrest on suspicion of betraying state secrets, the three Waterbury children—Bobbie, Phyllis and Peter—move with their mot...

#4
The Water Horse

The Water Horse

2007★ 6.5

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to The Railway Children Return for fans of Family & Adventure. It captures a similar compelling atmosphere.

A lonely boy discovers a mysterious egg that hatches a sea creature of Scottish legend....

#5
The Call of the Wild

The Call of the Wild

1972★ 6.1

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to The Railway Children Return for fans of Drama & Family & Adventure. It captures a similar emotionally gripping atmosphere.

John Thornton, is a fearless man who's after more than gold; he wants to do what's right. Thornton works for the U.S. mail and is the only person daring and smart enough to figure ...

#6
I Am David

I Am David

2003★ 6.9

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to The Railway Children Return for fans of Drama & Adventure. It captures a similar emotionally gripping atmosphere.

A 12-year-old boy manages to flee a Communist concentration camp on his own, through sheer will and determination. All he has in his possession is a loaf of bread, a letter to deli...

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