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** Creator/JennyAgutter as Bobbie for many.
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** Creator/JennyAgutter as Bobbie for many. In fact, she'd played the role in a 1968 BBC adaptation, and Lionel Jeffries couldn't see anyone else doing it better.
* StoicWoobie: Mother if you think about it. Her husband is jailed for something he didn't do, forcing her to uproot the family and move across counties, as well as then having to home school the children as well as taking on work as a writer just to make ends meet. She also falls ill with influenza. But the only time she's ever seen crying is when Bobbie catches her doing so in the dark the night of her birthday.
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** Also, there's a long conversation between Peter and the physician in the book, where he tells Peter that he must be the "man of the house" because women are weak and delicate. It's completely fair for its time, but is very uncomfortable for many readers nowadays.
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** Also, there's a long conversation between Peter and the physician in the book, where he tells Peter that he must be the "man of the house" because women are weak and delicate. It's completely fair for its time, but is very uncomfortable for many readers nowadays. In fact, it's actually a recognised form of child abuse called 'parentification' (although the term refers mainly to the family themselves putting this pressure on a child), where expecting a child to be a caretaker is going to have negative psychological consequences in the long run.
** Mother is annoyed at the children asking the Old Gentleman for help when she falls so ill she's bedridden, saying that telling others of their problems "isn't right". Modern readers and viewers would be disturbed by her expecting three children, the oldest of whom is only fifteen, to not ask friends for help. Admittedly the gentleman is a stranger.
** Mother is annoyed at the children asking the Old Gentleman for help when she falls so ill she's bedridden, saying that telling others of their problems "isn't right". Modern readers and viewers would be disturbed by her expecting three children, the oldest of whom is only fifteen, to not ask friends for help. Admittedly the gentleman is a stranger.
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* DesignatedVillain: Subverted. Ruth is dismissed for hitting the children after they cause a bucket of water to fall on her. The children clap after mother dismisses her, but she gives them a very disapproving look.
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* RetroactiveRecognition: Mrs. Viney is played by Creator/BrendaCowling, who would later be best known for playing Mrs. Lipton in ''Series/YouRangMLord''.
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* AluminumChristmasTrees: In an age where petticoats themselves are a novelty, modern readers might not understand why ''red'' petticoats were such a big deal. Red flannel petticoats (as opposed to white lawn or cotton ones) were considered a sign of poverty.
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* AuthorTract: Edith Nesbit's socialist politics make an appearance in the plot from time to time, from Perks' discussion of British politics to the Old Gentleman's praise of Szezcpansky, an exiled Russian intellectual who had been imprisoned in Siberia for his "fine book".
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** Jenny Agutter as Bobbie for many.
** Bernard Cribbins as Perks too.
** Jenny Agutter as Bobbie for many.
** Bernard Cribbins as Perks too.
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**Jenny Agutter Creator/JennyAgutter as Bobbie for many.
**Bernard Cribbins Creator/BernardCribbins as Perks too.
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* ValuesDissonance: The poem the mother writes to cheer up Jim is about Jim and his friends picking on the nerdy kid and seems to suggest that bullying is okay.
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* ValuesDissonance: ValuesDissonance:
** The poem the mother writes to cheer up Jim is about Jim and his friends picking on the nerdy kid and seems to suggest that bullying is okay.
** The poem the mother writes to cheer up Jim is about Jim and his friends picking on the nerdy kid and seems to suggest that bullying is okay.
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* SugarWiki/FunnyMoments:
** When the children want to get birthday presents for Mr Perks, but don't want to just write 'Perks' on the cake. Phyllis knows his name is Albert and says they should use that since "Albert's a pretty name". Cue everyone gawking at her.
** The girls discover Peter has been stealing coal. Phyllis makes light of the situation.
--> "It's all right, Pete. At least we can burn the evidence."
** When the family first arrive at the new house, the man who drives their carriage only responds with "I dare say" to everything. Mother eventually gets fed up.
--> "If you say 'I dare say' one more time, I shall have hysterics...I dare say."
** Mrs Viney says she'll leave supper in the house for them, but they can't find it when they arrive. Mother discovers it the next morning hidden in the grill, and when Mrs Viney pops in to say hi, she notes it's a "curious time" to have the supper.
** While Mother is ill, the doctor tells Bobbie that she'll be acting as 'head nurse'. Phyllis is right next to her and looks a little put out. The doctor then tells her "you can be Matron" and she immediately {{Squee}}s.
** When Perks delivers the enormous hamper from the old gentleman, and has to get through a narrow stile in a dry stone wall; this is accompanied with "wha-wha-wha" music.
** When the children want to get birthday presents for Mr Perks, but don't want to just write 'Perks' on the cake. Phyllis knows his name is Albert and says they should use that since "Albert's a pretty name". Cue everyone gawking at her.
** The girls discover Peter has been stealing coal. Phyllis makes light of the situation.
--> "It's all right, Pete. At least we can burn the evidence."
** When the family first arrive at the new house, the man who drives their carriage only responds with "I dare say" to everything. Mother eventually gets fed up.
--> "If you say 'I dare say' one more time, I shall have hysterics...I dare say."
** Mrs Viney says she'll leave supper in the house for them, but they can't find it when they arrive. Mother discovers it the next morning hidden in the grill, and when Mrs Viney pops in to say hi, she notes it's a "curious time" to have the supper.
** While Mother is ill, the doctor tells Bobbie that she'll be acting as 'head nurse'. Phyllis is right next to her and looks a little put out. The doctor then tells her "you can be Matron" and she immediately {{Squee}}s.
** When Perks delivers the enormous hamper from the old gentleman, and has to get through a narrow stile in a dry stone wall; this is accompanied with "wha-wha-wha" music.
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** When Perks delivers the enormous hamper from the old gentleman, and has to get through a narrow stile in a dry stone wall; this is accompanied with "wha-wha-wha" music.
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* AuthorTract: Edith Nesbit's socialist politics make an appearance in the plot from time to time, from Perks' discussion of British politics to the Old Gentleman's praise of Szezcpansky, an exiled Russian intellectual who had been imprisoned in Siberia for his "fine book".
* HarsherInHindsight: Depending on what he wrote, the "fine book" written by Szezcpansky might fall under this, given...[[UsefulNotes/RedOctober well]]...
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** Bobbie's sweet birthday celebration turns bittersweet when she says "would't Daddy have loved this?" and later on she comes downstairs to find Mother crying by the fireplace.
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** Bobbie's sweet birthday celebration turns bittersweet when she says "would't "wouldn't Daddy have loved this?" and later on she comes downstairs to find Mother crying by the fireplace.
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** Jenny Agutter as Bobbie for many.
** Bernard Cribbins as Perks too.
** Jenny Agutter as Bobbie for many.
** Bernard Cribbins as Perks too.
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** Mrs Viney says she'll leave supper in the house for them, but they can't find it when they arrive. Mother discovers it the next morning hidden in the grill, and when Mrs Viney pops in to say hi, she notes it's a "curious time" to have the supper.
** While Mother is ill, the doctor tells Bobbie that she'll be acting as 'head nurse'. Phyllis is right next to her and looks a little put out. The doctor then tells her "you can be Matron" and she immediately {{Squee}}s.
** While Mother is ill, the doctor tells Bobbie that she'll be acting as 'head nurse'. Phyllis is right next to her and looks a little put out. The doctor then tells her "you can be Matron" and she immediately {{Squee}}s.
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* DeusExMachina: The Old Gentleman, who is influential enough to help secure their father's release. His name is not given, but it's strongly implied that he is the Prime Minister.
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* EnsembleDarkhorse: Perks is one of the favourite characters, thanks to Bernard Cribbins's hilariously pompous performance in the film version. Even for those who have only read the books, he can be a lot of fun.
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* EnsembleDarkhorse: Perks is one of the favourite characters, thanks to Bernard Cribbins's Creator/BernardCribbins' hilariously pompous performance in the film version. Even for those who have only read the books, he can be a lot of fun.
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** Also, there's a long conversation between Peter and the physician in the book, where he tells Peter that he must be the "man of the house" because women are weak and delicate. It's completely fair for its time, but is very uncomfortable for many readers nowadays.
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** Also, there's a long conversation between Peter and the physician in the book, where he tells Peter that he must be the "man of the house" because women are weak and delicate. It's completely fair for its time, but is very uncomfortable for many readers nowadays.nowadays.
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* AuthorTract: Though very subtle, E. Nesbit did allow some of her political leanings to leak into the text.
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* EnsembleDarkhorse: Perks is one of the favourite characters, thanks to Bernard Cribbins's hilariously pompous performance in the film version.
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* EnsembleDarkhorse: Perks is one of the favourite characters, thanks to Bernard Cribbins's hilariously pompous performance in the film version. Even for those who have only read the books, he can be a lot of fun.
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* ValuesDissonance: The poem the mother writes to cheer up Jim is about Jim and his friends picking on the nerdy kid and seems to suggest that bullying is okay.
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* ValuesDissonance: The poem the mother writes to cheer up Jim is about Jim and his friends picking on the nerdy kid and seems to suggest that bullying is okay.
** Also, there's a long conversation between Peter and the physician in the book, where he tells Peter that he must be the "man of the house" because women are weak and delicate. It's completely fair for its time, but is very uncomfortable for many readers nowadays.
** Also, there's a long conversation between Peter and the physician in the book, where he tells Peter that he must be the "man of the house" because women are weak and delicate. It's completely fair for its time, but is very uncomfortable for many readers nowadays.
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* AuthorTract: Though very subtle, E. Nesbit did allow some of her political leanings to leak into the text.
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* DeusExMachina: The Old Gentleman, who is influential enough to help secure their father's release. His name is not given, but it's strongly implied that he is the Prime Minister.
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* BigLippedAlligatorMoment: Aunt Emma's visit doesn't seem to serve the narrative. She's given a big introduction as if she'll be a major character, but then disappears off to India to work as a governess. She even gets a soundtrack shift.
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* EnsembleDarkhorse: Perks is one of the favourite characters, thanks to Bernard Cribbins's hilariously pompous performance in the film version.
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** When the children want to get birthday presents for Mr Parks, but don't want to just write 'Parks' on the cake. Phyllis knows his name is Albert and says they should use that since "Albert's a pretty name". Cue everyone gawking at her.
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** When the children want to get birthday presents for Mr Parks, Perks, but don't want to just write 'Parks' 'Perks' on the cake. Phyllis knows his name is Albert and says they should use that since "Albert's a pretty name". Cue everyone gawking at her.
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* NightmareFuel: The landslide with the trees falling onto the tracks is quite a startling scene. Not to mention Bobbie refusing to get off the line until the train stops - and it only stops inches from her face.
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* NightmareFuel: NightmareFuel:
** The landslide with the trees falling onto the tracks is quite a startling scene. Not to mention Bobbie refusing to get off the line until the train stops - and it only stops inches from herface.face.
** And "The Hound In The Red Jersey" portion. Jim breaks his leg while running through the tunnel and only narrowly escapes being crushed by the passing train.
** The landslide with the trees falling onto the tracks is quite a startling scene. Not to mention Bobbie refusing to get off the line until the train stops - and it only stops inches from her
** And "The Hound In The Red Jersey" portion. Jim breaks his leg while running through the tunnel and only narrowly escapes being crushed by the passing train.
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** "Wouldn't Daddy have loved this?"
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** "Wouldn't Bobbie's sweet birthday celebration turns bittersweet when she says "would't Daddy have loved this?"this?" and later on she comes downstairs to find Mother crying by the fireplace.
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* DesignatedVillain: Subverted. Ruth is dismissed for hitting the children after they cause a bucket of water to fall on her. The children clap after mother dismisses her, but she gives them a very disapproving look.
* SugarWiki/FunnyMoments:
** When the children want to get birthday presents for Mr Parks, but don't want to just write 'Parks' on the cake. Phyllis knows his name is Albert and says they should use that since "Albert's a pretty name". Cue everyone gawking at her.
** The girls discover Peter has been stealing coal. Phyllis makes light of the situation.
--> "It's all right, Pete. At least we can burn the evidence."
** When the family first arrive at the new house, the man who drives their carriage only responds with "I dare say" to everything. Mother eventually gets fed up.
--> "If you say 'I dare say' one more time, I shall have hysterics...I dare say."
* SugarWiki/FunnyMoments:
** When the children want to get birthday presents for Mr Parks, but don't want to just write 'Parks' on the cake. Phyllis knows his name is Albert and says they should use that since "Albert's a pretty name". Cue everyone gawking at her.
** The girls discover Peter has been stealing coal. Phyllis makes light of the situation.
--> "It's all right, Pete. At least we can burn the evidence."
** When the family first arrive at the new house, the man who drives their carriage only responds with "I dare say" to everything. Mother eventually gets fed up.
--> "If you say 'I dare say' one more time, I shall have hysterics...I dare say."
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* TearJerker: NarmCharm: Bobbie gliding around the room during her birthday. Some find it silly, yet others find it fits the tone of the scene.
* NightmareFuel: The landslide with the trees falling onto the tracks is quite a startling scene. Not to mention Bobbie refusing to get off the line until the train stops - and it only stops inches from her face.
* OneSceneWonder:
** Ruth, who only appears in the first ten minutes. She solidifies this by shouting "stairs, stairs, stairs!" as she climbs up the stairs.
** Also Aunt Emma, who has just one scene complete with a soundtrack shift. Unfortunately her scene is often edited out of broadcasts.
** The carriage driver who responds to everything with "I dare say."
* TearJerker:
** "Wouldn't Daddy have loved this?"
* NightmareFuel: The landslide with the trees falling onto the tracks is quite a startling scene. Not to mention Bobbie refusing to get off the line until the train stops - and it only stops inches from her face.
* OneSceneWonder:
** Ruth, who only appears in the first ten minutes. She solidifies this by shouting "stairs, stairs, stairs!" as she climbs up the stairs.
** Also Aunt Emma, who has just one scene complete with a soundtrack shift. Unfortunately her scene is often edited out of broadcasts.
** The carriage driver who responds to everything with "I dare say."
* TearJerker:
** "Wouldn't Daddy have loved this?"
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* {{Narm}}: Peter, in the film version, did kind of overreact to getting the train for Christmas. It's just really overdone.
* TearJerker: "Wouldn't Daddy have loved this?"
* ValuesDissonance: The poem the mother writes to cheer up Jim is about Jim and his friends picking on the nerdy kid and seems to suggest that bullying is okay.
* TearJerker: "Wouldn't Daddy have loved this?"
* ValuesDissonance: The poem the mother writes to cheer up Jim is about Jim and his friends picking on the nerdy kid and seems to suggest that bullying is okay.
