Thomas and the Magic Railroad
Little Engines CAN Do Big Things...
2000 • 86 min • Family · Fantasy · Adventure
Synopsis
Mr. Conductor's supply of magic gold dust, which allows him to travel between Shining Time and Thomas's island, is critically low. Unfortunately, he doesn't know how to get more. Meanwhile, Thomas is fending off attacks by the nasty diesel engines. Getting more gold dust will require help from Mr. C's slacker cousin, his new friend Lily and her morose grandfather, plus the secret engine.
Our family guide
Best from age 5- 0 Reviewers · 2 · 51%
- 53 Audience · 104 · 49%
Mr. Conductor needs magic gold dust to travel between worlds, but his supply is running low. With help from a new friend, Lily, and her family, he embarks on an adventure to find the source of the magic before all the railway engines lose their sparkle. This film brings the beloved Thomas the Tank Engine to life in a live-action and animated blend.
- Violence & peril
- 1/10
- Language
- 1/10
- Drinking, drugs & smoking
- 0/10
- Romance & sensuality
- 0/10
- Scary moments
- 3/10
Heads up
- A diesel engine can be quite mean.
- Some scenes might be a bit intense for very young viewers.
- Characters face moments of doubt and despair.
What it models well
- Friendship and teamwork
- Importance of belief
- Facing fears
- Helping others
Talk about it after
- Believing in yourself and others
- How different worlds can connect
- Overcoming obstacles with kindness
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Top billed cast
Director: Britt Allcroft • Crew: Britt Allcroft
Alec Baldwin
Mr. Conductor
Peter Fonda
Grandpa Burnett Stone
Mara Wilson
Lily Stone
- E
Edward Glen
Thomas (voice)
Neil Crone
Diesel 10 / Gordon / Splatter / Tumbleweed (voice)
Michael E. Rodgers
Mr. C. Junior
- B
Britt Allcroft
Lady (voice)
- K
Kevin Frank
Henry / Dodge / Bertie / Harold (voice)
Linda Ballantyne
Percy (voice)
Susan Roman
James (voice)
Trailers & clips
Thomas and the Magic Railroad (2000) Teaser Trailer (Jim Cummings narrated version)
Thomas and the Magic Railroad US Cinema Trailer
Reviewer notes
Not recommendedTrusted family reviewershaha funny train movie and alec baldwin very cool i am quite fond of this thomas the tankin dankin yeaahhhhhhh i love trains
Not recommendedTrusted family reviewersNever before has thier been a piece of Thomas media that felt more like something that no one asked for other than this movie. Almost everything about this movie is just horrible. The acting for the most part is just bad.…
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Details
- TMDB audience
- 5.3/10 (104)
- Age rating
- G
- Status
- Released
- Budget
- $19,000,000
- Box office
- $19,748,009
- IMDb
- tt0205461
