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. This is gentle but still laughoutloud humour that leaves you feeling proud to be british and ready to join lady chesterford to save the countryside for everyone except poachers. Old engine is used in british film the titfield thunderbolt. The titfield thunderbolt is a 1953 british comedy film directed by charles crichton and starring. The titfield thunderbolt comedy foreign 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. The titfield thunderbolt 1953 filming locations flickr. Released in 1953, the titfield thunderbolt is a fastpaced, quick witted story of a village trying to keep their branch line operating after the government decides to close it. Kate omara and steven pinder as lady edna chesterford and the reverend sam weech in the titfield thunderbolt at the queens theatre, hornchurch, directed by bob carlton. A pale beer brewed with two different new zealand hops. Aug 11, 2015 the titfield thunderbolt sarah ogley, rikki lawton, clive flint, amy christina murray and harry gostelow in the titfield thunderbolt. Rent the titfield thunderbolt 1953 on dvd and bluray dvd. The idea for the titfield thunderbolt came from a visit that t. A steam train on a branch line has long embodied the lost innocence of the english countryside. This comedy takes place in a tiny british village serviced by a branch railway line.
The titfield thunderbolt is a well chosen work for studio. The titfield thunderbolt is very much a play about the importance of community and there was a strong sense of togetherness throughout the performance. The road down which the commuters march to catch the thunderbolt is mill lane, which has changed only slightly over the years. Clarke tibby was inspired to write the titfield thunderbolt saga after a 1951 visit to the volunteeroperated talyllyn railway, which carries passengers along the cambrian coast between tywyn and abergynolwyn, in wales. The film music of georges auric cd or download presto classical. The titfield thunderbolt is a 1953 british comedy film directed by charles crichton and starring stanley holloway, naunton wayne, george relph and john gregson. The titfield thunderbolt is rerun in norfolk 60 years after the original train ran the iconic railway comedy film, the titfield thunderbolt in 1952, the closure of britains rural railway lines had begun and many people were left without public transport provoking very public fights against the closures. The titfield thunderbolt is rerun in norfolk 60 years after. Jan 15, 20 the titfield thunderbolt 60th anniversary collectors edition is out now on dvd and bluray source. When british railways announce the closure of the titfield to mallingford branch. I am a little confused by the titfield thunderbolt train pack. The titfield thunderbolt now and then fosker, oliver on.
Italian tenor andrea bocelli performs in empty milan. This film was made when a real rail line closed in somerset, uk. The titfield thunderbolt was largely filmed on the old former great western railway branch line from limpley stoke to camerton, just to the south of bath. The camerton branch had in fact been closed by british railways prior to the film being made and, as can be seen, was generally run down and overgrown. The titfield thunderbolt 1953 charles crichton, stanley holloway, george relph, naunton wayne january 18, 2020 the residents of a small english village are about to. It suits their style and the actors are obviously enjoying every word of a beautifully written script. Chris top 10 standard gauge british steam locomotives duration.
The story line is well known of this classic ealing comedy. British filming locations for the movie titfield thunderbolt 1953 including maps, screenshots, and other nearby film locations. Locations have been modelled as closely as possible to the film scenes with some extra fe. The screenplay concerns a group of villagers trying to keep their branch line operating after british railways decided to close it. With locations on the nowdefunct railway line at limpley stoke, just southeast of bath in somerset, this cosiest of the ealing comedies pits ordinary people.
This quickly led to him becoming the resident composer for the series of films commonly known as the. Interestingly film collectors generally have no interest in football but love railway films. Public figuresmusicians making musical prehistory since 1969 in richmond, virginia and beyond. The titfield thunderbolt 60th anniversary collectors edition is out. Italian words for thunderbolt include fulmine and folgore. The titfield thunderbolt 1953 charles crichton, stanley. For me, the star of the show was alan lades colourful set which not only recreated the village station onstage, but also cleverly allowed the audience to travel on both the train and. The titfield thunderbolt 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 bus. The titfield thunderbolt 60th anniversary collectors. This is a really excellent restoration of this film shot in glorious technicolor.
The titfield thunderbolt, by contrast, is the sort of film that needs to be in colour. Clarke, whose ealing hit passport to pimlico had similarly championed the spirit of communal independence, was inspired to write the titfield thunderbolt by waless narrowgauge talyllyn ralyway, which in 1951 became the first to be preserved. The titfield thunderbolt 1953 60th anniversary collectors edition bluray. With stanley holloway, george relph, naunton wayne, john gregson. Rent the titfield thunderbolt 1953 starring stanley holloway and george relph on dvd and bluray. Alternative original covers oxted, uk the titfield thunderbolts alternative original covers oxted, uk. When a small rail branch line is threatened with closure, a group of villagers band together to run it themselves, in the face of opposition from a bus company. As an ex railwayman, it was a joy to read and compare with the film. The titfield thunderbolt photos view all photos 1 movie info.
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. He was researching some ideas for a new film and also visiting an old friend who took him to see something which he thought clarke might find interesting, a narrow gauge railway line the talyllyn railway which a had passenger service as far as. It is a joyful comedy, celebrating english rural life, and was shot against the background of beautiful, verdant west country landscapes in late summer. The music for the titfield thunderbolt was written by georges auric 18991983, a very talented french composer who wrote the soundtracks for a large number of french films before finding work in the uk. The titfield thunderbolt watch a clip to celebrate the 60th. Monkton combe, bath, somerset the village, with its distinctive mill chimney, is still recognisable. Clarke and was inspired by the restoration of the narrow gauge. The titfield thunderbolt sarah ogley, rikki lawton, clive flint, amy christina murray and harry gostelow in the titfield thunderbolt. Clarke and was inspired by the restoration of the narrow gauge talyllyn railway in wales, the worlds first heritage railway run by volunteers. Specialist railway bookshop with extensive stocks of quality railway books from all the quality publishers. The village, with its distinctive mill chimney, is still recognisable.
The titfield thunderbolt 1953 a transportation war erupts in a small english village when the government decides to shut down the decrepit railway line. It stood with the manor, the church and the pub as a sinew of the community. The titfield thunderbolt was situated on bath road and closed in 2000. If all goes according to plan, which is my expectation i should take possession on the 1st november and kick off with a bit of a do on the th of november. The titfield thunderbolt is a 1953 british comedy film directed by charles crichton and starring stanley holloway, naunton wayne, george relph and john gregs. The titfield thunderbolt on youtube railway preservation news. The titfield mallingford line as depicted in the film the titfield thunderbolt brought to you for ts2016. After long and careful consideration, i have decided to take the plunge and the titfield thunderbolt bookshop will be operating from retail premises in bath from november this year. Sep 24, 2010 after long and careful consideration, i have decided to take the plunge and the titfield thunderbolt bookshop will be operating from retail premises in bath from november this year. Volunteers take over their local passenger train service against bus company resistance when the government announces its closure. The titfield thunderbolt 1953 free download rare movies. Apr 08, 2020 the titfield thunderbolt 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 bus. Discover whats missing in your discography and shop for steady sounds releases. 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.
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. And im very pleased to say that not much as changed in all that time. Download the titfield thunderbolt 1953 torrents 37x. The titfield thunderbolt reflects clarkes fascination with the volunteers preservationist spirit there. The locomotive is 1401, which was the locomotive that was horribly derailed by harry the roller driver, but the carriage is not the wisbech and upwell tram coach that was also wrecked at the same time but the substitute diy carriage constructed on a lowmac using driver sams home. Volunteers take over their local passenger train service.
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