The Animal Train

1998 0h 29m TH

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7.0

SOLID

★7.0TMDB · 1

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Synopsis

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Animation short about a little boy that sets off on a round-the-world night train to dreamland with only his toy dog for company. But soon all sorts of endangered animals are asking if they can jump up and join them on their journey.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Where to watch · US

Cast

George Allonby
Ben
Arthur Smith
Jim Jam
Phil Daniels
Dad / Charlie
Josie Lawrence
Mum / Crane
Richard Griffiths
Elephant
Lolita Chakrabarti
Tigress
Bill Paterson
Walrus
Windsor Davies
Polar Bear

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Jimmy T. Murakami
Writers: Ted Walker
Languages: English

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RUNTIME

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Tight 29-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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ERA

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28 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.

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3 / 6

RUNTIME

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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4 / 6

CAST

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George Allonby and Arthur Smith and Phil Daniels carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0791618 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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6 / 6

WILD

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Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

Jimmy T. Murakami directs. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Dialogue in English.

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Things worth knowing

1Tight 29-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
228 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4George Allonby and Arthur Smith and Phil Daniels carry the top of the cast.
5IMDB entry: tt0791618 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
6Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.