Thomas & Friends: High Speed Adventures
Synopsis
Thomas & Friends is a British children's television series, which had its first broadcast on the ITV network on 4 September 1984. It is based on The Railway Series of books by the Reverend Wilbert Awdry and his son, Christopher Awdry. These books deal with the adventures of a group of anthropomorphised locomotives and road vehicles who live on the fictional Island of Sodor. The books were based on stories Wilbert told to entertain his son, Christopher during his recovery from measles. From Series one to four, many of the stories are based on events from Awdry's personal experience.
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Release History & Theatrical Window
March 31, 2009
Physical Home Media
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Steve Asquith
- Screenplay & Story
- Mark Robertson, Sharon Miller, Andrew Viner, Abi Grant, Simon Spencer, Marc Seal
- Original Score
- Robert Hartshorne, Ed Welch
- Original Title
- Thomas & Friends: High Speed Adventures
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 1m
- Production Studios
- HiT Entertainment, Shepperton Studios, Nitrogen Studios Canada, Lionsgate
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Steve Asquith
Mark Robertson, Sharon Miller, Andrew Viner, Abi Grant, Simon Spencer, Marc Seal
Robert Hartshorne, Ed Welch
Simon Spencer
Department Leadership Roster
Steve Asquith
Director
Simon Spencer
Producer
Mark Robertson
Writer
Sharon Miller
Writer
Andrew Viner
Writer
Abi Grant
Writer
Simon Spencer
Writer
Marc Seal
Writer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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What is Thomas & Friends: High Speed Adventures about?
Thomas & Friends is a British children's television series, which had its first broadcast on the ITV network on 4 September 1984. It is based on The Railway Series of books by the Reverend Wilbert Awdry and his son, Christopher Awdry. These books deal with the adventures of a group of anthropomorphised locomotives and road vehicles who live on the fictional Island of Sodor. The books were based on stories Wilbert told to entertain his son, Christopher during his recovery from measles. From Series one to four, many of the stories are based on events from Awdry's personal experience.
Who directed Thomas & Friends: High Speed Adventures?
Thomas & Friends: High Speed Adventures was directed by Steve Asquith.
Who stars in Thomas & Friends: High Speed Adventures?
The principal cast of Thomas & Friends: High Speed Adventures includes Michael Brandon.
When was Thomas & Friends: High Speed Adventures released and how long is it?
Thomas & Friends: High Speed Adventures was released in 2009 with a total runtime of 1h 1m.
Who composed the musical score for Thomas & Friends: High Speed Adventures?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Thomas & Friends: High Speed Adventures was composed by Robert Hartshorne, Ed Welch.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Thomas & Friends: High Speed Adventures?
Thomas & Friends: High Speed Adventures holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).