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The Independent by Clarisse Loughrey
The Railway Children Return is part-sequel, part-remake, with a carefully selected smattering of callbacks for the fans.
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Little White Lies by David Jenkins
As a feature, it all feels very rushed and dramatically inert, with the outcome of Abe’s predicament visible from many, many miles off.
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The Irish Times by Donald Clarke
The new film is a plodding affair, characterised more by fastidious set dressing than by narrative tension.
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Perhaps not as heart-warming or charming as the first film, The Railway Children Return is engaging and entertaining in different ways, winningly played by its fresh cast.