The Little Engine That Could

2011 1h 23m EN

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6.2

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★6.2TMDB · 17

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Synopsis

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Featuring an all-star cast, the timeless story comes to life in this all-new, feature-length film filled with fun and adventure!

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Alyson Stoner
Little Engine (voice)
Whoopi Goldberg
The Tower (voice)
Patrick Warburton
The Caboose (voice)
Jeff Bennett
Hudson, Red Engine (voice)
Jodi Benson
Jillian (voice)
Corbin Bleu
Lou (voice)
Jim Cummings
Rusty (voice)
Jamie Lee Curtis
Beverly (voice)

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Elliot M. Bour
Writers: David Koepp, John Kamps, John Kamps
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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RUNTIME

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83 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.

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2 / 7

ERA

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Released 15 years ago.

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3 / 7

DIRECTOR

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

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4 / 7

DIRECTOR

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

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5 / 7

ERA

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Alyson Stoner and Whoopi Goldberg and Patrick Warburton carry the top of the cast.

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6 / 7

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt1764666 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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7 / 7

WILD

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Only 17 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

Elliot M. Bour directs. Heitor Pereira scores. Joe Campana cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

183 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
2Released 15 years ago.
3Original score by Heitor Pereira. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
4Editor Joe Campana shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
5Alyson Stoner and Whoopi Goldberg and Patrick Warburton carry the top of the cast.
6IMDB entry: tt1764666 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
7Only 17 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.