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Thomas & Friends: The Great Race

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When the best engines from around the world gather to compete in The Great Railway Show, Thomas is determined to find a way to represent Sodor. With Gordon and the other engines making the journey to compete, something suddenly goes wrong and Gordon is in danger.

Critics Reviews

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Leslie Felperin Guardian May 19, 2016
2/5
While the inclusive, just-be-yourself moral message is didactically sound, this CGI phase of the animated train franchise sorely lacks the charm of the original low-tech shows. Go to Full Review Renee Schonfeld Common Sense Media Sep 27, 2016
3/5
Entertaining train tale with mild peril, positive messages. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

Audience Reviews

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James M @RT34573349 Jun 20, 2026 Has good things as well as bad thins See more Spencer C. @movierater6688 Feb 18, 2026 I like it don’t See much wrong with it Besides the moral just be yourself is a little bit childish, but it’s still important See more Hunter A. @Fatal_Error_Music Oct 13, 2025 The definition of mid, it's not bad, but it's not good See more Peter H @RT23640874 Jan 26, 2025 Great story line, great characters, and fantastic songs. A must see for young kids. See more Jesse N @RT76271589 Dec 19, 2024 This movie was not so bad unlike Vinnie he's mean maniac See more Luiz Henrique S @RT07264626 Oct 21, 2022 I Love the The Great Race See more Read all reviews
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Cast & Crew

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David Stoten

Director

Mark Moraghan

Narrator

John Hasler

Thomas

Tina Desai

Ashima

David Bedella

Victor

Jules de Jongh

Emily
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Movie Info

Synopsis When the best engines from around the world gather to compete in The Great Railway Show, Thomas is determined to find a way to represent Sodor. With Gordon and the other engines making the journey to compete, something suddenly goes wrong and Gordon is in danger.
Director
David Stoten
Screenwriter
Andrew Brenner, Britt Allcroft
Production Co
HIT Entertainment
Genre
Kids & Family, Adventure, Fantasy, Animation
Original Language
British English
Runtime
1h 1m
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