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Thomas & Friends: Hero of the Rails

Thomas & Friends: Hero of the Rails

The most heroic tale of the year!

20096.81h 1m

Overview

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.

Directed by Greg Tiernan
Written by Sharon Miller
Box Office0Revenue: $138K

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Top Cast

Michael Angelis

Michael Angelis

Narrator (UK) (voice)

Togo Igawa

Togo Igawa

Hiro (voice)

Keith Wickham

Keith Wickham

Edward (UK) / Henry (UK) / Gordon (UK) / James (UK) / Percy (UK) / The Fat Controller (UK) (voice)

Teresa Gallagher

Teresa Gallagher

Emily (UK) / Mavis (UK) / The Duchess Of Boxford (UK) (voice)

M

Matt Wilkinson

Spencer (UK) / Victor (UK) / Rocky (UK) / Kevin (UK) / The Duke Of Boxford (UK) (voice)

Ben Small

Ben Small

Thomas (UK) / Toby (UK) (voice)

Michael Brandon

Michael Brandon

Narrator (US) (Voice)

Martin Sherman

Martin Sherman

Thomas (US) / Percy (US) (Voice)

William Hope

William Hope

Edward (US) / Toby (US) / Rocky (US) / The Duke of Boxford (US) (Voice)

Kerry Shale

Kerry Shale

Henry (US) / Gordon (US) / James (US) / Kevin (US) / Sir Topham Hatt (US) (Voice)

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Themes & Keywords

islandrepairtrainsummerrailroadtraveler

About Thomas & Friends: Hero of the Rails

Thomas & Friends: Hero of the Rails is a family, animation, adventure film released in 2009 exploring themes of island, repair, train, summer, railroad, traveler. Directed by Greg Tiernan, it stars Michael Angelis, Togo Igawa, Keith Wickham. 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.

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