She was later given a speaking role in order to smooth over cuts to the final film. This was because their original Mrklin chassis were very worn at the time and their original plastic models had been repaired and repainted so many times that the crew were afraid some of these imperfections would be seen on the big screen and the models needed to be in top condition for intense use during filming. 7.1 Home media 47298) (painted to resemble Thomas) was brought to the cinema by low-loader on 9th July 2000. Little engines can do big things! Songs Jared Wall as young Burnett After Junior leaves, Sir Topham Hatt calls and says that he is on his way back, so Mr. Conductor is sleeping by a bush when he has another nightmare about Shining Time in ruins, the Big Dipper crumbling, and Lady's wheels rolling on the rails. Thomas happily puffs home to Tidmouth Sheds into the sunset and the end credits roll. At the same time, Shining Time Station (an American series that combined episodes from the previous series with original live-action characters and scenarios, also created by Allcroft along with Rick Siggelkow) was made, and also successful. She also had a pet dog named Jeff, who was a descendant of Mutt. Thomas reminds him how devious Diesel 10 is and how he is 10 out of 10 for devious deeds and brutal strength, and for his hatred of steam engines. 2 Characters They were cut out in either later scripts or the final release:[1] Conductor at the windmill. The two bumbling diesels report that Mr. Cranky (cameo; full role cut)

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Conductor escape, Cranky would have dropped a crate of fruits and vegetables on them. All of the engines and road vehicles have different whistle and horn sounds: Thomas and Percy still use the same whistle sounds albeit slightly modified. Arun Blair-Mangat and Miriam-Teak Lee performed a cover of "Some Things Never Leave You", as did Eric Scherer and Katie Nail with "Shining Time". Conductor was confident that he can use his gold dust to keep Diesel 10 in order. Factory Blu-Ray are the only official ways to own the movie in 16:9 widescreen.

Goofs At the sheds, the steam engines conclude that they should find Lady before Diesel 10, unaware that his oafish diesel minions Splatter and Dodge are spying on them. "[32], William Thomas of Empire gave the film a one out of five stars, he was critical of the films special effects, stating that "believe it or not, the true villains of the piece are, in fact, the 'special' effects. Instead of being catapulted to the windmill by Diesel 10's claw, Mr. Conductor cuts one of the claw's hydraulic hoses with a pair of tin snips, and is thrown free. Switching back and forth between Shining Time and Sodor, interweaving two relatively complex story lines, may confuse more than it challenges. This film marks the last of a few things: When Diesel 10 asks "Where's that lost engine?" "Sparkle, sparkle, sparkle!" Characters Interview with Phil Fehrle on SiF He appears lying on top of Diesel 10's roof in the chase scene in one scene, as a connect black cable to Diesel 10 and he makes an appearance in the "crossroads" scene in which Stacy brings Lily to Burnett Stone. For some reason, on some digital prints of the film in the United States, the first eleven seconds of the Destination Films logo are cut off and the Samuel Goldwyn Films logo plays instead, despite them having no involvement in the film's production or distribution. When Mr. Robert Tinkler as older Patch (full role cut) They were cut out in either later scripts or the final release:[1]. The release featured new interviews with the cast and crew (including Mara Wilson and Alec Baldwin), "The Making of Thomas and the Magic Railroad" featurette previously only available on the German DVD release, and for the first time, the entire original deleted storyline featuring P.T. Conductor has a nightmare of Shining Time in ruins and Stacy Jones begging him to come back home. Diesel 10 reveals that he knows about the buffers and threatens to drop Mr. Before the team can find the rest of the clue, Thomas appears from the buffers, but they are found by Diesel 10, Splatter and Dodge. This is the only time CGI animation was used until, The first appearance of Thomas' shocked face without his bucktooth since the, The first time an engine yells "Shut Up" since the. Conductor, citing that Percy is a brave engine. That night, the engines are asleep at Tidmouth Sheds, but Mr. Original voice actors [12] Additionally, American actor Patrick Breen was the original voice of both Splatter and Dodge, but he was also subsequently recast. This movie has neither, having lost in its Americanization what the British original did so right. In the close up of Percy in the shed his eyes are misaligned, and James' tender is crooked. Allcroft signed a contract to write the script for the film with the working title of Thomas and the Magic Railroad. After Diesel 10 and P.T. Conductor solve some mysteries. In a 2007 Sodor Island Fansite interview, Britt Allcroft commented that the finished film was drastically different from the version she had written, with several scenes, plot elements and characters being cut from the final film. Conductor talks to James, his voice slightly echoes as he is inside the sheds, even though he is not. The film stars Alec Baldwin as Mr. Audiences polled by CinemaScore gave the film an average grade of "B" on an A+ to F scale. Thomas and the Magic Railroad (20th Anniversary Edition) on Amazon After the chase scene when Lily gives gold dust to Mr. Otherwise, no." Also, in the close up of Diesel 10, a black pencil is seen on the right side. He and Kevin Frank both improvised a lot of comedy in the film. Diesel 10 starts to close in on the two engines, with his claw raised up and orders his cronies to destroy Lady, but Splatter and Dodge (fed up with Diesel 10's ways) betray him. This special was never shown in Spain, Romania, Norway, Sweden, Denmark, Finland, Hungary, Serbia, the Czech Republic, Poland and Indonesia. That night, Percy finds Splatter and Dodge at the magic buffers. Scrap models of Thomas, Gordon, City of Truro, Toad and Donald or Douglas appear in the smelters yard scenes. Conductor and conclude that he travels to Sodor on a magic railroad by a set of magic buffers, as Percy overheard him the night before. Conductor would have bounced off a bush before landing at the windmill. While he admired the models and art direction, he criticized how the engines' mouths did not move when they spoke, the overly depressed performance of Peter Fonda, as well as the overall lack of consistency in the plot. Trailers and Featurettes When Patch sees the engine, Burnett reveals the engine's past - her name is Lady since she was sealed inside Muffle Mountain since Diesel 10 crashed and nearly destroyed her long ago. Allcroft signed a contract to write the script for the film with the working title of Thomas and the Magic Railroad. According to a press release, filming was due to take place at Shepperton Studios in the United Kingdom and the United States, with the theatrical release set to 1997. Lily makes the same connection and Patch and his horse are sent to retrieve the truck. W. Awdry's Railway Series into the TV series Thomas the Tank Engine & Friends, created by Britt Allcroft) was at the height of his popularity following three successful series. He tries to hang on to a sleeper, but it breaks and he falls into a sludge barge and is towed away. A car disappears and reappears at the shed beside Diesel 10 when he is conversing with Thomas and James. As his model was never taken out of storage, his role was dropped in later scripts. 3 Locations Discussions about the film were held with PolyGram, which did not did not go on any further as the company was in the middle of a corporate restructuring and sale. Splatter and Dodge ", William Thomas of Empire gave the film a one out of five stars, he was critical of the films special effects, stating, "But (believe it or not) the true villains of the piece are, in fact, the 'special' effects. Brendam Docks (dropped) Narrator All Engines Go! Before the team can find the rest of the clue, Thomas appears from the buffers, but they are found by Diesel 10, Splatter and Dodge. Korean John Barry originally signed on to be the film's composer, but left the project due to scheduling conflicts. In the chase, when Diesel 10 says "Coming, puffball!" Distributor Thomas offers to help Lady, with Burnett driving Lady. Allcroft visited, and felt that the location was perfect. Lily asks Burnett Stone if Tasha took a ride on Lady and if she loved her as much as Burnett did. In the double-length twenty-fourth series episode, Thomas and the Royal Engine, Thomas says "Little engines can do big things" which is a reference to the film's tag line. The only special not to have narrow gauge engines until Tale of the Brave. In the Australian trailer, P.T. The posters of Sir Topham Hatt reading "Sir Topham Needs You" featured throughout the film are a reference to the Lord Kitchener and Uncle Sam recruiting posters. Thomas is not sure but decides that he will try before he and Lily set off. Thomas and Percy still use the same whistle sounds albeit slightly modified. Bertie, a red bus who likes to race with Thomas. However, he had a positive, saying, It's very slow, though it does offer a respite from the overactive animation that kids are mostly subjected to. Finally they suggest telling Diesel 10 about the buffers tomorrow and Percy races to warn Thomas. Sodor was realised using models and chroma key. Conductor and Gordon boasts that Thomas is too small to do important jobs angering Thomas as he shunts some Troublesome Trucks, unaware that Splatter and Dodge are shunting trucks nearby. Conductor), Rob Rackstraw (James), Kyle Roberts (Percy), John Scott-Richardson (Billy Twofeathers), Carolyn Smith (Lily and Patch's daughter), Keith Wickham (Sir Topham Hatt/Gordon) and J. Paul Zimmerman (Henry). Conductor and conclude that he travels to Sodor on a magic railroad by a set of magic buffers, as Percy overheard him the night before. Splatter and Dodge thinks he's lying and mock him and Diesel 10 angrily decides to attempt to teach them "how to stop being stupid," but makes himself look stupid and knocks coal all over himself with his claw.