Robbie (1979)
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".
Director: Ronald Dunkley
Genre: Horror
Runtime: 13 min
Release Date: January 2, 1979
Cast
- Peter Purves - Narrator
- Robin Crane - Robbie
- Deborah Norton - Mum
- Peter Bolt - Bert
- Gary Forbes - Jake
- Alison Bond - Sally
- Matthew Roberton - P.C.
- Philippa Howell - W.P.C.
Screenplay
Cinematography: Ronald Craigen
Editing: Richard Best
Production: British Transport Films
Country: United Kingdom
Language: English
Original Language: en
Keywords
train, campy, injury, traffic safety, short film
More Films by Director: Ronald Dunkley
More Films in Genre: Horror
Frequently Asked Questions
- 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".
- Who directed Robbie?
- Robbie was directed by Ronald Dunkley.
- Who stars in Robbie?
- Robbie stars Peter Purves, Robin Crane, Deborah Norton, Peter Bolt, Gary Forbes, Alison Bond.
- How long is Robbie?
- Robbie has a runtime of 13m (13 minutes).
- What genre is Robbie?
- Robbie is a Horror film.
- Where was Robbie produced?
- Robbie was produced in United Kingdom.