The Finishing Line (1977)

Directed by

John Krish

Genre

social guidance film

Country

United Kingdom

Runtime

21 min

Rated

PG

Rating

5.6 of 10 from 9 voters

Elsewhere

IMDb

How it feels

This short British film warns children about playing on railway lines. It shows the dangerous consequences in graphic detail. The film was so controversial it was replaced within two years.

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What happens

The Finishing Line is a short film produced in 1977 by British Transport Films and directed by John Krish. It was written by Krish and Michael Gilmour. It warns about the dangers children face on railway lines. Although it is not strictly a public information film, it is often considered to be so by fans of the genre. It was broadcast in its entirety several times on television, but was so controversial that it was replaced less than two years later by the slightly less graphic Robbie (1979). It won at least two creative awards: Certificate of Appreciation (Top Category) and Oberhausen Mention at the Festival of Youth Paris. The film was also shown in several schools by invitation. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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