新铁路少年

新铁路少年

珍妮·艾加特,汤姆·康特奈,谢里丹·史密斯,碧悠·加德斯顿

In the heart of World War II, as part of Britain's massive Operation Pied Piper evacuation, a bunch of kids from the city find themselves shipped off to a quiet Yorkshire village for safety. There, amid the rolling hills and wartime rationing, they cross paths with a homesick young Canadian soldier—also cut off from his family—who becomes an unlikely friend and protector. The 1996 film *The Little Riders*, directed by Jan Sharp and starring Noley Thornton as the spirited Lillian, beautifully captures their budding bond, the sting of separation, and small acts of courage in a world turned upside down. It's a poignant slice of history that tugs at the heartstrings without ever feeling preachy.