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Title: Robbie - Part One
Added: Aug 4, 2008
Author: JonLovejoy
Duration: 6:48
Description:
Robbie is a 13-minute long film made by British Transport Films in 1979 and revised in 1986. Although it is not strictly a Public Information Film, it is often considered to be so by fans of the genre. The film, which was shown in schools all over Great Britain, is based around a young boy suffering a disfiguring and/or fatal accident when he trespasses on a railway line, with three different versions being made to demonstrate the dangers of both electrified and non - electrified lines. When it was first released, all three versions were narrated and introduced by Peter Purves, later replaced by Keith Chegwin when the films were revised. Robbie was written and directed by Ronald Dunkley and produced by James Ritchie. It was a replacement for the controversial and extremely graphic The Finishing Line, and was itself later replaced by a more modern film called Killing Time.
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Youtube Comments: 61
dangerousandy Says:
Sep 12, 2010 - I now have 'Robbie' and 'The Finishing Line' on DVD, but I can't find any information or clips on 'Killing Time' except that it was released in 1992 and was written by Sue Read and narrated by Tom Conti. I may have seen it as a kid (I was 10 in 1992) but can't remember as we were shown loads of different PIF's.
Schnorbs Says:
Sep 14, 2010 - Where is this rail system with automatic signals and smooth comfortable rides? As it sure as hell isn't in Britain.
ephemeralfilm Says:
Sep 18, 2010 - I have found a copy on 16mm film of "Killing Time". It is really shocking and features photographs of bodies on railway lines. I hope to get it transferred to video soon and I will post it on here. Keep a look out for the film on my channel.
grievousorvenom Says:
Nov 11, 2010 - i don't know why, but I just don't trust people with purves in their last name.
IsaacAttack21 Says:
Dec 8, 2010 - lol Robbie has a Bowlcut!!!!
ongchorcool Says:
Jan 14, 2011 - if i am robbie i should not accept the dare!
hamster700 Says:
Jan 20, 2011 - robbies bro is a retard
rasul471 Says:
Feb 7, 2011 - i got run over by car it changs my life i wish i wad dead ????????
robthemod58 Says:
Apr 13, 2011 - @ShaurntheSheep Ah, bollocks to Robbie! That shot of the APT cruising along @ 3:30 - magnificent. Nearly brought a tear to my eye. lol! Depressing to think what happened to British Rail's groundbreaking 'oh so nearly' Tilting Train.
Matty112uk Says:
May 31, 2011 - Good old PIF type fllm from back in the day. Not very politically correct though, "why use words like 'The Nick' and 'Coppers'?
MrSUPERrandomkid123 Says:
Jun 3, 2011 - MY NAME IS ROBBIE!!!
RandomAlex7 Says:
Jun 9, 2011 - Why does Robbie wear bootyshorts?
ABchihuahua98 Says:
Jun 13, 2011 - Cut off at the best part! *jk*Short shorts...guys shouldn't wear them.
38012703 Says:
Jul 11, 2011 - "I saw them do it to get across to the pub" Typical.
VTS1337 Says:
Jul 28, 2011 - bert was a bit of a wanker
Kainlarsen Says:
Aug 27, 2011 - He's wearing a red shirt, it was inevitable.
comentsuscribeonly Says:
Oct 7, 2011 - THHATS HIS SISTER!!!! i thought that was a boy
wileyk209zback Says:
Oct 29, 2011 - "Contains content from: APM Music." Would that happen to be the opening theme, "Let's March" by Syd Dale? I know that was DEFINITELY a KPM library cue; I have the MP3 of it!
princess17306 Says:
Nov 12, 2011 - Ha thats what I thought! not even kidding! :)
comentsuscribeonly Says:
Dec 2, 2011 - there are other versions of this you know
ZappyFight Says:
Dec 20, 2011 - To this day, my mother is still terrified by train tracks...
ZILOGz80VIDEOS Says:
Jan 18, 2012 - i'm sorry, their just train tracks, unless you're a complete dolt then you'll be fine.
chubbylilloser85 Says:
Apr 5, 2012 - 4:10 AHhh its good to have two brothers... wait..a sister?..WHICH ONE ><
upfrontbear74 Says:
May 25, 2012 - Has anyone got the other versions of this
Amandamoo73 Says:
Aug 23, 2010 - my sister has seen killing time at school.i never saw this or finishing line as a child,but we didn't live near railway lines either!