Thomas & Friends: Hero of the Rails

"The most heroic tale of the year!"

2009 1h 1m EN

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7.2

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★7.2TMDB · 16

FamilyAnimationAdventure

Synopsis

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One summer, Thomas comes across an old abandoned engine called Hiro. Desperately in need of repair, Hiro faces the Smelters Yard, so Thomas and his friends must work together to save poor Hiro from this fate.

“The most heroic tale of the year!”

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Cast

Michael Angelis
Narrator (voice)
Ben Small
Thomas / Toby (voice)
Keith Wickham
Edward / Henry / Gordon / James / Percy / The Fat Controller (voice)
Teresa Gallagher
Emily / Mavis / Duchess of Boxford (voice)
Matt Wilkinson
Spencer / Victor / Rocky / Kevin / Duke of Boxford (voice)
Togo Igawa
Hiro (voice)

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Greg Tiernan
Writers: Sharon Miller
Languages: English
Countries: Canada, United Kingdom, United States of America

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RUNTIME

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Tight 61-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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ERA

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Released 17 years ago.

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WORLD

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International production across 3 countries: Canada, 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 Robert 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 Kevin Pavlovic 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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Michael Angelis and Ben Small and Keith Wickham carry the top of the cast.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Greg Tiernan directs. Robert Hartshorne scores. Kevin Pavlovic cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Canada, United Kingdom, United States of America. Dialogue in English.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Tight 61-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
2Released 17 years ago.
3International production across 3 countries: Canada, 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 Robert Hartshorne. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
7Editor Kevin Pavlovic shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
8Michael Angelis and Ben Small and Keith Wickham carry the top of the cast.
9Marketing tagline: "The most heroic tale of the year!".
10IMDB entry: tt1474918 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
11Only 16 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.
12Released under 13 different titles around the world.