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Thomas and the Magic Railroad

Genre
Fantasy
Rating
G
Released
26 July, 2000
Thomas and the Magic Railroad

Thomas and the Magic Railroad is a 2000 children's fantasy adventure film written and directed by Britt Allcroft and produced by Allcroft and Phil Fehrle. It is the only theatrical live-action/animated Thomas & Friends film in the franchise. The film stars Alec Baldwin as Mr. Conductor, Peter Fonda, Mara Wilson, Didi Conn, Russell Means, Cody McMains, Michael E. Rodgers, and the voices of Eddie Glen and Neil Crone. The film is based on the British children's book series The Railway Series by the Reverend W. Awdry, its televised adaptation Thomas & Friends by Allcroft, and the American television series Shining Time Station by Allcroft and Rick Siggelkow. The film tells the story of Lily Stone, the granddaughter of the caretaker of an enchanted steam engine who is lacking an appropriate supply of coal, and Mr. Conductor of Shining Time Station, whose provisions of magical gold dust are at a critical low.

Director Britt Allcroft
Produced by Britt Allcroft, Phil Fehrle
Writer(s) Britt Allcroft
Starring Peter Fonda, Mara Wilson, Alec Baldwin, Didi Conn, Russell Means, Cody McMains, Michael E. Rodgers
Music Hummie Mann
Cinematography Paul Ryan
Edited by Ron Wisman
Production, company Destination Films, Gullane Pictures, Isle of Man Film Commission
Distributed by Destination Films (United States), Icon Film Distribution (United Kingdom)
Released July 9, 2000 (Odeon Leicester Square), July 14, 2000 (United Kingdom), July 26, 2000 (United States)
Running time 84 minutes
Country United Kingdom, United States
Language English
Budget $19 million
Box office $19.7 million
Netflix ID 60001349

About Thomas and the Magic Railroad

Children's fantasy adventure film that serves as Thomas the Tank Engine's big screen debut. The movie sees Thomas and Mr. Conductor cross between the real world and the fictional Island of Sodor. The movie was directed by Britt Allcroft.

Achievement of Thomas and the Magic Railroad

The movie is based on The Railway Series which was created by Reverend W. Awdry. Filming took place at the Strasburg Rail Road in Strasburg, Pennsylvania. 

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Latest information about Thomas and the Magic Railroad updated on December 28 2022.