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Togo Igawa, Kerry Shale, Glenn Wrage, Martin T. Sherman, and David Bedella in Thomas & Friends: Hero of the Rails (2009)

Thomas & Friends: Hero of the Rails(2009)

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    • Not Rated
    • 1h 1m
    • September 8, 2009(United States)
    • Video
    • 6.7/10 (488)
AnimationActionAdventure

  • Thomas finds an old engine and tries to restore him without The Fat Controller finding out.Thomas finds an old engine and tries to restore him without The Fat Controller finding out.Thomas finds an old engine and tries to restore him without The Fat Controller finding out.

  • Stars
    • Michael Angelis
    • Michael Brandon
    • David Bedella
  • Reviews
    • 5 User reviews
    • 4 Critic reviews
  • Photos & videos
    • 4 Photos
    • 1 Video

Directors

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  • Jeff Bailey
    Jeff Bailey
    animation director
  • Greg Tiernan
    Greg Tiernan

Writers

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  • Wilbert Awdry
    Wilbert Awdry
    based on the railway series by (as the Rev. W. Awdry)
  • Britt Allcroft
    Britt Allcroft
    created by
  • Sharon Miller
    Sharon Miller
    written by

Cast

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(in credits order) complete, awaiting verification
  • Michael Angelis in G.B.H. (1991)
    Michael Angelis
    Michael Angelis
    Narrator (UK)
    (voice)
  • Michael Brandon
    Michael Brandon
    Michael Brandon
    Narrator (US)
    (voice)
Rest of cast listed alphabetically
  • David Bedella
    David Bedella
    David Bedella
    Victor (US)
    (voice)
  • Jules de Jongh
    Jules de Jongh
    Jules de Jongh
    Emily (US)
    /Mavis (US)
    /The Duchess of Boxford (US)
    (voice) (as Jules De Jongh)
  • Teresa Gallagher
    Teresa Gallagher
    Teresa Gallagher
    Emily (UK)
    /Mavis (UK)
    /The Duchess of Boxford (UK)
    (voice)
  • William Hope
    William Hope
    William Hope
    Edward (US)
    /Toby (US)
    /Rocky (US)
    /The Duke of Boxford (US)
    (voice)
  • Togo Igawa in The Hedgehog (2009)
    Togo Igawa
    Togo Igawa
    Hiro (UK & US)
    (voice)
  • Kerry Shale
    Kerry Shale
    Kerry Shale
    Henry (US)
    /Gordon (US)
    /James (US)
    /Kevin (US)
    /Sir Topham Hatt (US)
    (voice)
  • Martin T. Sherman
    Martin T. Sherman
    Martin T. Sherman
    Thomas (US)
    /Percy (US)
    (voice) (as Martin T Sherman)
  • Ben Small
    Ben Small
    Thomas (UK)
    /Toby (UK)
    (voice)
  • Keith Wickham
    Keith Wickham
    Keith Wickham
    Edward (UK)
    /Henry (UK)
    /Gordon (UK)
    /James (UK)
    /Percy (UK)
    /The Fat Controller (UK)
    (voice)
  • Matt Wilkinson
    Matt Wilkinson
    Matt Wilkinson
    Spencer (UK)
    /Victor (UK)
    /Rocky (UK)
    /Kevin (UK)
    /The Duke of Boxford (UK)
    (voice)
  • Glenn Wrage
    Glenn Wrage
    Glenn Wrage
    Spencer (US)
    (voice)

Producers

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  • Marion Edwards
    Marion Edwards
    executive producer: HiT Entertainment
  • Denise Green
    Denise Green
    line producer: HiT Entertainment
  • Jo Jordan
    Jo Jordan
    post production producer: HiT Entertainment
  • Sharon Miller
    Sharon Miller
    creative producer: HiT Entertainment
  • Christopher Skala
    Christopher Skala
    executive producer: HiT Entertainment
  • Nicole Stinn
    Nicole Stinn
    producer: Nitrogen Studios Canada, Inc.
  • Claire Waxler
    Claire Waxler
    supervising producer: HiT Entertainment

Composer

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  • Robert Hartshorne
    Robert Hartshorne

Editor

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  • Kevin Pavlovic
    Kevin Pavlovic

Art Director

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  • Boris Andreev
    Boris Andreev

Production Management

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  • Arlyn Bantog
    Arlyn Bantog
    production manager
  • Lenora Hume
    Lenora Hume
    executive in charge of production
  • Jenni Shoesmith
    Jenni Shoesmith
    production manager
  • Rachit Singh
    Rachit Singh
    production technology supervisor

Art Department

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  • Ken Irving
    Ken Irving
    design lead
  • Victor Marchetti
    Victor Marchetti
    storyboard artist
  • Tom Nesbitt
    Tom Nesbitt
    storyboard artist (as Thomas Nesbitt)
  • Jesse Schmidt
    Jesse Schmidt
    visual development artist
  • Jesse Winchester
    Jesse Winchester
    designer
  • David Eves
    David Eves
    character design (uncredited) / designer: Sodor Steamworks (uncredited)
  • John Lee
    John Lee
    character design: Hiro, Victor and Kevin (uncredited) / storyboard artist (uncredited)

Sound Department

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  • Jm Finch
    Jm Finch
    dubbing mixer / sound editor and designer
  • Marty O'Brien
    Marty O'Brien
    dialogue editor / foley recordist / editor
  • Jake Roberts
    Jake Roberts
    re-recording mixer / supervising sound editor

Visual Effects

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  • Felix Betschart
    Felix Betschart
    lighter / compositor
  • Glenn Curry
    Glenn Curry
    effects lead
  • Steven Elford
    Steven Elford
    cg supervisor
  • Bryce Goodwin
    Bryce Goodwin
    modelling
  • Rodger Grodan
    Rodger Grodan
    modelling
  • Vladimir Haintz
    Vladimir Haintz
    modelling
  • David Hall
    David Hall
    vue artist
  • Gary Hendry
    Gary Hendry
    layout supervisor
  • John Hill
    John Hill
    modelling
  • Colin Jenken
    Colin Jenken
    visual effects supervisor

Animation Department

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  • Kurtis Aikins
    Kurtis Aikins
    animator
  • Jeff Bailey
    Jeff Bailey
    animation supervisor
  • Bryce Bezooyen
    Bryce Bezooyen
    animator
  • Jeffrey Burt
    Jeffrey Burt
    layout artist
  • Ariel Chao
    Ariel Chao
    animator
  • Borae Jungsuk Cho
    Borae Jungsuk Cho
    lighting artist
  • Ryan Dergousoff
    Ryan Dergousoff
    animator
  • Steven Elford
    Steven Elford
    cg supervisor
  • Marc English
    Marc English
    character rigger
  • Eva Fan
    Eva Fan
    animator

Editorial Department

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  • Jo Jordan
    Jo Jordan
    post-production producer
  • Heather Renney
    Heather Renney
    editing coordinator
  • Ellery Van Dooyeweert
    Ellery Van Dooyeweert
    assistant editor

Music Department

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  • Jack Buckner
    Jack Buckner
    songs mixed by

Production Department

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  • Mona Yuan
    Mona Yuan
    production assistant

Production Finance and Accounting

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  • Gemma Ryan
    Gemma Ryan
    production accountant

Additional Crew

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  • Sam Barlow
    Sam Barlow
    story executive
  • Karen Davies
    Karen Davies
    director of technical services
  • Ryan de Kleer
    Ryan de Kleer
    production technology support (as Ryan Dekleer) / scripting (as Ryan Dekleer)
  • Brendan Gallagher
    Brendan Gallagher
    production technology support / scripting
  • Aaron Hempler
    Aaron Hempler
    consumer products cgi artist
  • Lorne Jee
    Lorne Jee
    it manager
  • Karina Partington
    Karina Partington
    office assistant
  • David Peacock
    David Peacock
    voice director (as Dave Peacock)
  • Heather Renney
    Heather Renney
    story coordinator
  • Pam Westman
    Pam Westman
    executive vice president: HiT Entertainment The Americas

Production Companies

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  • HIT Entertainment
  • Nitrogen Studios Canada

Distributors

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  • Uplink
    • (Japan, 2010)(theatrical)
  • ABC Commercial
    • (Australia, 2022)(VOD, video)
  • ABC Commercial
    • (New Zealand, 2022)(VOD, video)
  • Alliance
    • (Canada, 2010-2014)(DVD)
  • Deltamac Co.
    • (Hong Kong, 2010)
  • Europa Mini
    • (Germany, 2010)
  • HIT Entertainment
    • (United Kingdom, 2009)(DVD)
  • Lion Cub Films
    • (Canada, 2009)(DVD)
  • Lionsgate Home Entertainment
    • (United States, 2009)(DVD)
  • Maple Pictures
    • (Canada, 2009-2010)(DVD)
  • Roadshow Entertainment
    • (Australia, 2009)(DVD)
  • SF Film Finland
    • (Finland, 2010)(Lasten Suosikit, DVD)
  • SF Film
    • (Denmark, 2010)(Børnenes Favoritter, DVD)
  • SF Film
    • (Sweden, 2010)(Barnens Favoriter, DVD)
  • SF Norge A/S
    • (Norway, 2010)(Barnas Favoritter, DVD)
  • Sony Creative Products
    • (Japan, 2010)(DVD)
  • Tycoon Home Video
    • (Mexico, 2010)(DVD)
  • Universal Pictures Home Entertainment (UPHE)
    • (United States, 2014)(DVD)

Other Companies

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  • Fonic
    • (sound post-production)

Storyline

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Thomas finds an old engine and tries to restore him without The Fat Controller finding out.
2000santhropomorphic trainsodorsummer housesummer10 more
  • Plot summary
  • Add synopsis
  • Genres
    • Animation
    • Action
    • Adventure
    • Comedy
    • Family
    • Fantasy
  • Certificates
    • Australia:G
    • Hong Kong:I
    • Japan:G
    • South Korea:All
    • United Kingdom:U
    • United States:Not Rated
    • United States:TV-Y(DVD rating)
    • United States:TV-Y7(VHS and DVD rating)
    • United States:TV-G(new rating)
  • Parents guide

Did you know

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  • Trivia
    The first Thomas and Friends production made entirely in CGI.
  • Goofs
    Kevin the crane has his crane wired on backwards. That is why things keep falling off of his crane arm.
  • Quotes

    Michael Brandon: Narrator: Suddenly, Spencer whistled long and hard! James and Toby heard Spencer. Suddenly, James and Toby steamed out. Spenser had puffed to close to Hiro! James blew his whistle /whoo whoo!\, and Toby rang his bell /ching ching-ching ching!\. Together they chased the mighty Spencer down the track and away from Hiro.

  • Connections
    Followed by Thomas & Friends: Misty Island Rescue (2010)
  • Soundtracks
    Go Go Thomas
    Performed by Sam Blewitt

Details

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  • Release date
    • September 8, 2009 (United States)
  • Countries of origin
    • United States
    • United Kingdom
    • Canada
  • Official site
    • Official site (Japan)
  • Languages
    • English
    • Swedish
  • Also known as
    • Thomas & Friends: Hero of the Rails - The Movie
  • Filming locations
    • Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
  • Production companies
    • HIT Entertainment
    • Nitrogen Studios Canada
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Technical specifications

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  • Runtime
    • 1h 1m(61 min)
  • Sound mix
    • Dolby Digital
  • Color
    • Color

Box office

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  • Gross worldwide
    • $137,630
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