Kevin McKidd (Gray’s Anatomy, Six 4) can be starring within the 90-minute CBBC particular The Primrose Railway Youngsters on BBC children channel CBBC Tailored by Tom Bidwell (The Velveteen Rabbit, The Irregulars) the feature-length household drama relies on Jacqueline Wilson’s novel of the identical title, which is a contemporary reimagining of E. Nesbit’s traditional The Railway Youngsters.
The venture can be filmed in and round Glasgow, the Scottish Highlands and round heritage railways, BBC Studios Youngsters and Household Productions mentioned Thursday.
The story follows Phoebe, her older sister Becks, older brother Perry and their mom who’re residing a snug life in Glasgow when instantly they’re uprooted and moved to the distant highlands of Scotland. “A narrative about rising up, being displaced, and discovering your means in a group that appears alien, The Primrose Railway Youngsters is about to turn out to be important household viewing,” BBC Studios mentioned.
McKidd will play the daddy, Rob Robinson, alongside Nina Toussaint-White (Bodyguard, The Feed,Witness Quantity 3) who will play his spouse, Sarah Robinson. The three youngsters can be performed by rising British expertise: Ava McCarthy will star as Phoebe, Ida Brooke will play Becks and Tylan Bailey will painting Perry.
“Studying Tom’s good script was an actual pleasure, it captures the spirit and emotion of the unique The Railway Youngsters, a movie that I liked as a toddler, so it was a straightforward determination to come back again and movie this in Scotland,” mentioned McKidd. “I can’t wait to step into the character of Rob and retell this reimagined British traditional story alongside such an thrilling forged. Will probably be a cinematic deal with for the household.”
Mentioned Tali Walters, artistic director at BBC Studios Youngsters and Household Productions: “We’re proud to be making this dramatic and impressive manufacturing in Scotland with all it presents by way of places and expertise, and very a lot trying ahead to sharing it with households throughout the U.Okay. and world wide.”
The Primrose Railway Youngsters is made by BBC Studios Youngsters & Household Productions with Walters as artistic lead, Alison Davis as govt producer and John McKay as producer. The characteristic can be directed by Julian Kemp. Worldwide distribution is being dealt with by BBC Studios. Filming is about to star this month.
