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Jim Button and Luke the Engine Driver

Original title: Jim Knopf & Lukas der Lokomotivführer
  • 20182018
  • 1h 50m
IMDb RATING
6.2/10
2.5K
YOUR RATING
Henning Baum, Annette Frier, Christoph Maria Herbst, Uwe Ochsenknecht, Milan Peschel, Leighanne Esperanzate, and Solomon Gordon in Jim Button and Luke the Engine Driver (2018)
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Jim Knopf and Luke the Engine Driver embark on an adventurous journey through fantastic worlds to free the kidnapped Princess Li Si from the impenetrable Dragon City and solve the secret of ... Read allJim Knopf and Luke the Engine Driver embark on an adventurous journey through fantastic worlds to free the kidnapped Princess Li Si from the impenetrable Dragon City and solve the secret of Jim's mysterious origins.Jim Knopf and Luke the Engine Driver embark on an adventurous journey through fantastic worlds to free the kidnapped Princess Li Si from the impenetrable Dragon City and solve the secret of Jim's mysterious origins.
IMDb RATING
6.2/10
2.5K
YOUR RATING
  • Director
    • Dennis Gansel
  • Writers
    • Dirk Ahner
    • Andrew Birkin
    • Michael Ende(novel)
  • Stars
    • Michael Herbig(voice)
    • Christoph Maria Herbst
    • Uwe Ochsenknecht
Top credits
  • Director
    • Dennis Gansel
  • Writers
    • Dirk Ahner
    • Andrew Birkin
    • Michael Ende(novel)
  • Stars
    • Michael Herbig(voice)
    • Christoph Maria Herbst
    • Uwe Ochsenknecht
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 8User reviews
    • 20Critic reviews
  • See production, box office & company info
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 2 wins & 3 nominations

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    Henning Baum, Kao Chenmin, Leighanne Esperanzate, Solomon Gordon, and Eden Gough in Jim Button and Luke the Engine Driver (2018)
    Kao Chenmin and Leighanne Esperanzate in Jim Button and Luke the Engine Driver (2018)
    Solomon Gordon in Jim Button and Luke the Engine Driver (2018)
    Leighanne Esperanzate in Jim Button and Luke the Engine Driver (2018)
    Leighanne Esperanzate in Jim Button and Luke the Engine Driver (2018)
    Henning Baum and Solomon Gordon in Jim Button and Luke the Engine Driver (2018)
    Henning Baum in Jim Button and Luke the Engine Driver (2018)
    Milan Peschel in Jim Button and Luke the Engine Driver (2018)
    Henning Baum in Jim Button and Luke the Engine Driver (2018)
    Kao Chenmin in Jim Button and Luke the Engine Driver (2018)
    Jim Button and Luke the Engine Driver (2018)
    Henning Baum in Jim Button and Luke the Engine Driver (2018)

    Top cast

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    Michael Herbig
    Michael Herbig
    • Nepumukas Nepumuk
    • (voice)
    Christoph Maria Herbst
    Christoph Maria Herbst
    • Mr. Sleeveas Mr. Sleeve
    Uwe Ochsenknecht
    Uwe Ochsenknecht
    • King Alfonsas King Alfons
    Henning Baum
    Henning Baum
    • Lukasas Lukas
    Milan Peschel
    Milan Peschel
    • Tur Turas Tur Tur
    Volker Michalowski
    Volker Michalowski
    • Postmanas Postman
    Hon Ping Tang
    Hon Ping Tang
    • Guard Lieutenantas Guard Lieutenant
    Annette Frier
    Annette Frier
    • Mrs. Whaatas Mrs. Whaat
    Thomas Fritsch
    Thomas Fritsch
    • Narratoras Narrator
    • (voice)
    Darryl Quon
    Darryl Quon
    • Langer Bonzeas Langer Bonze
    Paul Courtenay Hyu
    • Wise Man IVas Wise Man IV
    Rick Kavanian
    Rick Kavanian
    • The Wild 13as The Wild 13
    Ozzie Yue
    Ozzie Yue
    • Pi Pa Poas Pi Pa Po
    Eden Gough
    Eden Gough
    • Ping Pongas Ping Pong
    Judy Winter
    Judy Winter
    • Mrs. Grindtoothas Mrs. Grindtooth
    • (voice)
    Solomon Gordon
    Solomon Gordon
    • Jim Knopfas Jim Knopf
    Leighanne Esperanzate
    Leighanne Esperanzate
    • Princess Li Sias Princess Li Si
    Andy Cheung
    • Wise Man IIIas Wise Man III
    • Director
      • Dennis Gansel
    • Writers
      • Dirk Ahner
      • Andrew Birkin
      • Michael Ende(novel)
    • All cast & crew
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    Storyline

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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      With a budget of almost 25 million EUR, this film (as of 2018) is the most expensive German motion picture ever made.
    • Quotes

      Lukas: You'll become a great explorer.

      Jim Knopf: I rather be an engine driver, just like you.

      Lukas: Engine drivers only follow the tracks that were found by explorers.

    • Crazy credits
      The first closing credits are displayed in a book featuring technical drawings of EMMA and whole Lummerland as well as of other places from the story.
    • Connections
      Followed by Jim Button and the Wild 13 (2020)

    User reviews8

    Review
    Top review
    8/10
    Great fantasy adventure for children
    Very personal review following:

    My young son loved this movie. He wants to watch it over and over and over... It speaks for the quality of the film that we (his parents) haven't grown completely sick of it yet.

    What I like about the movies is how much it inspires the imagination of my boy. He endlessly wants to play scenes from the movie, calls himself Jim and his father Luke. At first I thought it might be a bit too scary for a 3 year old but he doesn't mind the slightly darker sequences.
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    • charlucking
    • Apr 9, 2020

    Details

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    • Release date
      • November 8, 2019 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • Germany
    • Official sites
      • official Facebook page
      • Official site
    • Languages
      • German
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Джим Ґудзик і машиніст Лукас
    • Filming locations
      • Studio Babelsberg, Berlin, Germany
    • Production companies
      • Warner Bros. Film Productions Germany
      • Malao Film
      • Studio Babelsberg
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    Box office

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    • Gross worldwide
      • $12,699,718
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 50 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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