Thomas & Friends: Tale of the Brave

2014 1h 2m EN

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6.7

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★6.7TMDB · 20

AnimationFamily

Synopsis

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Thomas is working at the Clay Pits when a storm closes in and the rain makes the clay cliffs unstable. A flash of lightning reveals what looks like giant footprints on the slope above, but a landslide has begun and Thomas cannot stay to investigate. Bill and Ben push Thomas to safety just in time. Unable to go back and confirm what he saw, Thomas tells Percy about it, but Percy quickly becomes convinced that there is a monster on the island. He even becomes frightened of taking the mail train at night. When an unusual engine with sloping boilers first appears, Percy thinks he must be the monster. James teases Percy and tries to scare him even more, but the new engine, who is called Gator, proves to be a good friend and ally, who helps Percy discover what it really means to be brave.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Mark Moraghan
Narrator / Thomas' Driver (voice)
Ben Small
Thomas / Troublesome Trucks (voice)
Keith Wickham
Edward / Henry / Gordon / James / Percy / Salty / The Fat Controller / Workmen (voice)
Teresa Gallagher
Emily / Annie / Clarabel (voice)
Jonathan Broadbent
Bill / Ben (voice)
Steven Kynman
Porter / Dock Manager (voice)
Clive Mantle
Gator (voice)
Tim Whitnall
Timothy / Reg (voice)

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Rob Silvestri
Writers: Andrew Brenner
Languages: English
Countries: United Kingdom, United States of America

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RUNTIME

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Tight 62-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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ERA

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Released 12 years ago.

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WORLD

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International production across 2 countries: United Kingdom, United States of America.

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CINEMA

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Part of the "Thomas & Friends Collection" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.

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WORLD

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Peter Hartshorne. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Matt Ahrens shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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8 / 8

CAST

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Mark Moraghan and Ben Small and Keith Wickham carry the top of the cast.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Rob Silvestri directs. Peter Hartshorne scores. Matt Ahrens cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United Kingdom, United States of America. Dialogue in English.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Tight 62-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
2Released 12 years ago.
3International production across 2 countries: United Kingdom, United States of America.
4Part of the "Thomas & Friends Collection" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.
5Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
6Original score by Peter Hartshorne. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
7Editor Matt Ahrens shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
8Mark Moraghan and Ben Small and Keith Wickham carry the top of the cast.
9IMDB entry: tt3282174 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
10Only 20 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.