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The Little Engine That Could

  • Video
  • 1991
  • TV-Y
  • 27m
IMDb RATING
7.0/10
399
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The Little Engine That Could (1991)
AnimationShortAdventure

A little switch engine named Tillie must help the birthday train reach a town that holds a kid's upcoming birthday party. Unfortunately, it is past by a treacherous mountain.A little switch engine named Tillie must help the birthday train reach a town that holds a kid's upcoming birthday party. Unfortunately, it is past by a treacherous mountain.A little switch engine named Tillie must help the birthday train reach a town that holds a kid's upcoming birthday party. Unfortunately, it is past by a treacherous mountain.

  • Director
    • Dave Edwards
  • Writers
    • Ray Rhamey
    • Watty Piper
  • Stars
    • Kath Soucie
    • Frank Welker
    • B.J. Ward
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    • IMDb RATING
    7.0/10
    399
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Dave Edwards
    • Writers
      • Ray Rhamey
      • Watty Piper
    • Stars
      • Kath Soucie
      • Frank Welker
      • B.J. Ward
    • 8User reviews
    • 1Critic review
  • See production, box office & company info
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    Kath Soucie
    Kath Soucie
    • Tillie
    • (voice)
    • …
    Frank Welker
    Frank Welker
    • Farnsworth
    • (voice)
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    B.J. Ward
    B.J. Ward
    • Grumpella
    • (voice)
    Neil Ross
    Neil Ross
    • Doc
    • (voice)
    • …
    Bever-Leigh Banfield
    • Georgia
    • (voice)
    Peter Cullen
    Peter Cullen
    • Pete
    • (voice)
    • …
    Scott Menville
    Scott Menville
    • Chip
    • (voice)
    • …
    Billy O'Sullivan
    Billy O'Sullivan
    • Eric
    • (voice)
    Dina Sherman
    • Jill
    • (voice)
    • Director
      • Dave Edwards
    • Writers
      • Ray Rhamey
      • Watty Piper
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    Storyline

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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      First film role for Kath Soucie.
    • Goofs
      Handy Pandy, the panda, is often seen in the fourth car of the birthday train with Perky the elephant before its fall into the trestle. But during the song "Nothing Can Stop Us Now," he's in the third car with Missy and Stretch.
    • Quotes

      Jebediah the Old Engine: Yup, I'd love to. But my "cough" chug isn't what it used to be. And goin' over the mountain is too much for me these days. Sorry.

    • Connections
      Featured in Hewy's Animated Movie Reviews: The Little Engine That Could (2011)
    • Soundtracks
      Nothing Can Stop Us Now
      Lyrics and Music by Mark Mueller
      Performed by Kath Soucie (uncredited), Frank Welker (uncredited), B.J. Ward (uncredited), Neil Ross (uncredited) and Scott Menville (uncredited)

    User reviews8

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    9/10
    Superb childhood entertainment!
    As a father of a young boy who loved trains as a toddler, I can wholeheartedly recommend this movie to other adults with children who may happen to find themselves in similar positions; read the readily available picture book before, after or - even! - during viewing this video: 'I think I can ... I think I can ... I think I can ...' is a GREAT message to embed in young minds, ain't it? The story is about a small, blue engine asked to take over from older, more experienced engines who have somehow failed to function on a journey carrying an exceptionally important cargo: TOYS! - to the children on the other side of the mountain. Who could resist, eh?
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    • stevergy2000
    • Jul 20, 2004

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    Details

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    • Release date
      • March 19, 1991 (Canada)
    • Countries of origin
      • United Kingdom
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Le Petit Train Bleu
    • Production companies
      • Dave Edwards Studio
      • Booker PLC
      • Sianel 4 Cymru (S4C)
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      27 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Stereo
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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