Thomas & Friends: It's Great to Be an Engine!
Synopsis
Magic carpets, rip-roaring races, snow, sleet, wind and trainloads of ice cream! Every season on the Island of Sodor brings new opportunities for adventure and discovery. And that means there is never a dull moment for Thomas and all the engines on Sir Topham Hatt's Railway. Will Emily get the timber to Farmer McColl in time to save the baby calves? Will Toby muster enough confidence to push Gordon up a hill? Maybe with a little encouragement from his friends. And will James learn that it's better to be useful than to be important? Watch and find out. Share in these timeless stories featuring seven of the island's classic characters, and you'll see why it's true that It's Great to be an Engine!
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Release History & Theatrical Window
September 21, 2004
Physical Home Media
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Steve Asquith
- Screenplay & Story
- Paul Larson, Abi Grant, James Mason
- Original Score
- Robert Hartshorne, Ed Welch
- Original Title
- Thomas & Friends: It's Great to Be an Engine!
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 56m
- Production Studios
- HiT Entertainment, Shepperton Studios, 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment, Lionsgate, Universal Home Video
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Steve Asquith
Paul Larson, Abi Grant, James Mason
Robert Hartshorne, Ed Welch
Simon Spencer
Department Leadership Roster
Steve Asquith
Director
Simon Spencer
Producer
Paul Larson
Writer
Abi Grant
Writer
James Mason
Writer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Universal — Suitable for all audiences.
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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What is Thomas & Friends: It's Great to Be an Engine! about?
Magic carpets, rip-roaring races, snow, sleet, wind and trainloads of ice cream! Every season on the Island of Sodor brings new opportunities for adventure and discovery. And that means there is never a dull moment for Thomas and all the engines on Sir Topham Hatt's Railway. Will Emily get the timber to Farmer McColl in time to save the baby calves? Will Toby muster enough confidence to push Gordon up a hill? Maybe with a little encouragement from his friends. And will James learn that it's better to be useful than to be important? Watch and find out. Share in these timeless stories featuring seven of the island's classic characters, and you'll see why it's true that It's Great to be an Engine!
Who directed Thomas & Friends: It's Great to Be an Engine!?
Thomas & Friends: It's Great to Be an Engine! was directed by Steve Asquith.
Who stars in Thomas & Friends: It's Great to Be an Engine!?
The principal cast of Thomas & Friends: It's Great to Be an Engine! includes Michael Angelis.
When was Thomas & Friends: It's Great to Be an Engine! released and how long is it?
Thomas & Friends: It's Great to Be an Engine! was released in 2004 with a total runtime of 56m.
Who composed the musical score for Thomas & Friends: It's Great to Be an Engine!?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Thomas & Friends: It's Great to Be an Engine! was composed by Robert Hartshorne, Ed Welch.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Thomas & Friends: It's Great to Be an Engine!?
Thomas & Friends: It's Great to Be an Engine! holds official age classifications: GB: U (Universal — Suitable for all audiences.); US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).