Thomas and the Magic Railroad

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Thomas and the Magic Railroad

G

2000

1h 26m

Kids & Family

Adventure

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Thomas the Tank Engine and his friends are being threatened by diesel engines like the surly Diesel 10 and his sidekicks Splatter and Dodge. Even the magical Mr. Conductor, who has always traveled between the train world and the human world of Shining Time Station, is losing his powers and sparkle. In the middle of this crisis, Lily meets up with Mr. Conductor on the way to visit her lonely grandfather Burnett Stone. Brave Thomas reminds them all that "even little engines can do big things."

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Critics Consensus

Kids these days demand cutting edge special effects or at least a clever plot with cute charectors. This movie has neither, having lost in its Americanization what the British original did so right.

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Nell Minow

Common Sense Media

Will please its many fans, but plot might confuse kids.

Rated: 3/5

Dec 29, 2010

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Lisa Alspector

Chicago Reader

Scenes with Peter Fonda as a melancholy grandfather -- he couldn't get a cherished engine running in time for his late wife to ride it -- periodically bring the movie screeching to a halt.

May 19, 2008

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Empire Magazine

With clunky bluescreen, spot-a-mile-off matte work and an absolute lack of synergy between real-life and animated action, it all conspires to provide an appropriately amateur sheen.

Rated: 1/5

Dec 30, 2006

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Kaleem Aftab

The List

For those under-tens, Thomas and the Magic Railroad will be a great way to spend a school holiday afternoon.

Rated: 3/5

Apr 13, 2019

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Mark Halverson

Sacramento News & Review

Rated: 2/5

Aug 7, 2008

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Susannah Breslin

Film Threat

Please, for the love of God, don't let it be a franchise. Think of the parents.

Rated: 1/5

Dec 6, 2005

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Тимофей Ш

My favourite film, but not watching!!!! Let's go to watch!!!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

10/16/25

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Arthur F

While i would understand why people don’t like it, i think personally that it’s a fun movie, with a semi-interesting plot, the mix of models and live action, and a lot of memorable moments have come from this movie. I would love to see another TTTE movie like this in the future. I recommend for ages 11 and below, i think they will have fun watching it.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

09/05/25

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Audience Member

It's a good children's movie, which is the intended audience, I feel too many people treat this movie as seriously as a national emergency, every child I've seen watch this has absolutely loved it, ergo five stars

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

07/10/25

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Julian V

I Don't hate this movie even thought it is not great like they deleted the scene where the villain who was on top on diesel ten was removed but they forgot to remove him when they enter the tunnel this movie should have been better

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

06/02/25

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Nelson M

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

03/06/25

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Matthew D

Just because it's a Kids movie does not mean it's a good movie 😡.

Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars

03/11/25

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Britt Allcroft

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Mara Wilson

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Synopsis

Thomas the Tank Engine and his friends are being threatened by diesel engines like the surly Diesel 10 and his sidekicks Splatter and Dodge. Even the magical Mr. Conductor, who has always traveled between the train world and the human world of Shining Time Station, is losing his powers and sparkle. In the middle of this crisis, Lily meets up with Mr. Conductor on the way to visit her lonely grandfather Burnett Stone. Brave Thomas reminds them all that "even little engines can do big things."

Director: Britt Allcroft
Producer: Britt Allcroft
Distributor: Destination Films
Production Co: Gullane Pictures, Isle of Man Film, Destination Films
Rating: G
Genre: Kids & Family, Adventure
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Jul 26, 2000, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Apr 16, 2012
Box Office (Gross USA): $15.9M
Runtime: 1h 26m
Sound Mix: SDDS, Dolby A, Stereo, DTS, Surround, Dolby Digital, Dolby SR
Aspect Ratio: 1.66:1

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