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Thomas and the Magic Railroad

Thomas and the Magic Railroad

Little Engines CAN Do Big Things...

20005.31h 26m

Overview

Mr. Conductor's supply of magic gold dust, which allows him to travel between Shining Time and Thomas's island, is critically low. Unfortunately, he doesn't know how to get more. Meanwhile, Thomas is fending off attacks by the nasty diesel engines. Getting more gold dust will require help from Mr. C's slacker cousin, his new friend Lily and her morose grandfather, plus the secret engine.

Directed by Britt Allcroft
Written by Britt Allcroft, Rev. W. Awdry, Rick Siggelkow
Produced by Britt Allcroft, Philip D. Fehrle
Box OfficeBudget: $19.0MRevenue: $19.7M

Top Cast

Alec Baldwin

Alec Baldwin

Mr. Conductor

Peter Fonda

Peter Fonda

Grandpa Burnett Stone

Mara Wilson

Mara Wilson

Lily Stone

E

Edward Glen

Thomas (voice)

Neil Crone

Neil Crone

Diesel 10 / Gordon / Splatter / Tumbleweed (voice)

Michael E. Rodgers

Michael E. Rodgers

Mr. C. Junior

B

Britt Allcroft

Lady (voice)

K

Kevin Frank

Henry / Dodge / Bertie / Harold (voice)

Linda Ballantyne

Linda Ballantyne

Percy (voice)

Susan Roman

Susan Roman

James (voice)

Themes & Keywords

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About Thomas and the Magic Railroad

Thomas and the Magic Railroad is a family, fantasy, adventure film released in 2000 exploring themes of nightmare, magic, mountain, villain, bridge, windmill. Directed by Britt Allcroft, it stars Alec Baldwin, Peter Fonda, Mara Wilson. Mr. Conductor's supply of magic gold dust, which allows him to travel between Shining Time and Thomas's island, is critically low. Unfortunately, he doesn't know how to get more. Meanwhile, Thomas is fending off attacks by the nasty diesel engines. Getting more gold dust will require help from Mr. C's slacker cousin, his new friend Lily and her morose grandfather, plus the secret engine.

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