Britt Allcroft

Britt Allcroft

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Britt Allcroft is the multi- award-winning creator of a trio of children's entertainment produced in the 1980s and 1990s: "Thomas the Tank Engine and Friends", (now retitled "Thomas and Friends"), "Shining Time Station" (with co-creator Rick Siggelkow) and "Britt Allcroft's Magic Adventures of Mumfie". She was born Hilary Mary Allcroft, in Worthing, England and, at 16, changed her name to Britt as her career in British radio and TV gained momentum. She went on to create a string of shows for the BBC and ITV networks, including "Moon Clue Game", "Get it, Got it, Good", "Dance Crazy", "Keepsakes" and "Mothers by Daughters" . She worked in live theatre staging shows at the London Palladium and Drury Lane Theatres. In 1979, Allcroft was making a five-minute film for the Central Office of Information about the resurgence of interest in steam railways. One inspiration for the film was A Guide to the Steam Railways of Britain, a book compiled by the Rev. W. Awdry and Dr Christopher Cook, and published by Eric Marriott, the former editor of The Railway Series. As Awdry would be taking part in the programme, Allcroft was prompted to read some of the volumes of the Railway Series, for the first time. She said: "it really didn't take me long to become intrigued by the characters and the relationships between them and the simplicity of the stories. I was equally intrigued by the illustrations, the landscape in them and the nostalgia they invoked." She met Awdry, saying she wanted to make a TV series, based on his stories. Although Awdry was initially reluctant, a deal was eventually done It took Britt three years to raise the finance and find all the people who could make her dream come true. The first episode of Thomas the Tank Engine and Friends, was aired in the UK in September 1984. In 1984 she co-founded the Britt Allcroft Company with her then husband, Angus Wright, formulating cover of all merchandising and television rights in Thomas the Tank Engine and Friends. The company went public in 1996 and was renamed Gullane Entertainment. Once Thomas the Tank Engine and Friends had become a critical and commercial success in the UK, Allcroft and her production company looked to promote the brand in North America. As the Thomas films were only 5 minutes long, initially, the company found it difficult in placing the series in the USA, as generally, the networks preferred 30 minute formats and so in 1988 the Britt Allcroft Company teamed up with PBS Station WNET in New York to produce and distribute Shining Time Station, where every episode of the show would include a couple episodes of Thomas the Tank Engine and Friends. She wrote and directed the movie "Thomas and the Magic Railroad", released in 2000, as well as providing the voice for the character Lady. The film was not a critical success, and Allcroft resigned in September 2000. Her resignation followed many years of internal stress within the company. In 2007, news surfaced on a Thomas fan site that the released version of the Thomas movie was a drastically edited version of Allcroft's original script and shot film - in effect, the claim was that production of the film had been taken out of her hands. Gullane was subsequently acquired in 2003 by Hit Entertainment, which was taken over by Apax Partners in 2005. Wright and Allcroft are divorced. Britt Allcroft is now living and working in Santa Monica, California. She re-acquired Mumfie from HiT Entertainment in 2008. She is on the advisory council of Southern California Public Radio and the Audrey Hepburn Children's Fund. Description above from the Wikipedia article Britt Allcroft, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

  • Title: Britt Allcroft
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  • Place of Birth: Hilary Mary Allcroft Worthing, England
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Britt Allcroft Movies

  • 2000
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    Thomas and the Magic Railroad

    Thomas and the Magic Railroad

    5.5 2000 HD

    Mr. Conductor's supply of magic gold dust, which allows him to travel between Shining Time and Thomas's island, is critically low. Unfortunately, he...

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  • 1995
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    The Thomas The Tank Engine Man

    The Thomas The Tank Engine Man

    0.5 1995 HD

    Semi-Biographical film documenting the life of The Reverend Wilbert Awdry, creator of the beloved Thomas The tank Engine Stories

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  • 2000
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    Thomas and the Magic Railroad

    Thomas and the Magic Railroad

    5.5 2000 HD

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  • 2000
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    Thomas and the Magic Railroad

    Thomas and the Magic Railroad

    5.5 2000 HD

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  • 2008
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    Thomas & Friends: The Great Discovery - The Movie

    Thomas & Friends: The Great Discovery - The Movie

    5.4 2008 HD

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  • 1970
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    Thomas and Friends: My First Thomas with The Fat Controller

    Thomas and Friends: My First Thomas with The Fat Controller

    1 1970 HD

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  • 1990
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    Shining Time Station: 'Tis a Gift

    Shining Time Station: 'Tis a Gift

    6 1990 HD

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  • 1995
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    Shining Time Station: Once Upon a Time

    Shining Time Station: Once Upon a Time

    4 1995 HD

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  • 1994
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    Mumfie's Quest The Movie

    Mumfie's Quest The Movie

    5.6 1994 HD

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  • 1994
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    Mumfie's Quest The Movie

    Mumfie's Quest The Movie

    5.6 1994 HD

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  • 2001
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    Thomas & Friends: Best Of Thomas

    Thomas & Friends: Best Of Thomas

    9.2 2001 HD

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  • 2002
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    Thomas & Friends: Best Of James

    Thomas & Friends: Best Of James

    9.2 2002 HD

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  • 2004
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    Thomas & Friends: Best of Gordon

    Thomas & Friends: Best of Gordon

    6.6 2004 HD

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  • 1999
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    10 Years of Thomas & Friends

    10 Years of Thomas & Friends

    8.2 1999 HD

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  • 2007
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    Thomas & Friends: Ultimate Christmas

    Thomas & Friends: Ultimate Christmas

    10 2007 HD

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  • 2004
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    Thomas & Friends: The Early Years

    Thomas & Friends: The Early Years

    10 2004 HD

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  • 2004
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    Thomas & Friends: The Early Years

    Thomas & Friends: The Early Years

    10 2004 HD

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  • 2002
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    Thomas & Friends: Thomas' Christmas Wonderland

    Thomas & Friends: Thomas' Christmas Wonderland

    10 2002 HD

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  • 2007
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    Thomas & Friends: Percy's Ghostly Trick & Other Thomas Stories

    Thomas & Friends: Percy's Ghostly Trick & Other Thomas Stories

    10 2007 HD

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  • 2022
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    Thomas & Friends: The Mystery of Lookout Mountain

    Thomas & Friends: The Mystery of Lookout Mountain

    1.5 2022 HD

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  • 2023
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    Down the Mine

    Down the Mine

    1 2023 HD

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  • 2022
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    Thomas & Friends: All Engines Go - Time for Teamwork!

    Thomas & Friends: All Engines Go - Time for Teamwork!

    1 2022 HD

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  • 2000
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    Thomas and the Magic Railroad

    Thomas and the Magic Railroad

    5.5 2000 HD

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  • 1995
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    The Thomas The Tank Engine Man

    The Thomas The Tank Engine Man

    0.5 1995 HD

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  • 2015
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    Thomas & Friends: Tales on the Rails

    Thomas & Friends: Tales on the Rails

    1 2015 HD

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  • 2017
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    Thomas & Friends: Journey Beyond Sodor - The Movie

    Thomas & Friends: Journey Beyond Sodor - The Movie

    6.6 2017 HD

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  • 2017
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    Thomas & Friends: Extraordinary Engines

    Thomas & Friends: Extraordinary Engines

    10 2017 HD

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  • 1990
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    Thomas & Friends: Thomas Gets Tricked

    Thomas & Friends: Thomas Gets Tricked

    1 1990 HD

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  • 2012
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    Thomas and Friends: Up Up & Away!

    Thomas and Friends: Up Up & Away!

    1 2012 HD

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  • 2018
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    Thomas & Friends: Big World! Big Adventures! The Movie

    Thomas & Friends: Big World! Big Adventures! The Movie

    7.2 2018 HD

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  • 2010
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    Thomas & Friends: Splish, Splash, Splosh!

    Thomas & Friends: Splish, Splash, Splosh!

    10 2010 HD

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  • 2012
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    Thomas & Friends: Sticky Situations

    Thomas & Friends: Sticky Situations

    10 2012 HD

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  • 2000
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    Thomas & Friends: Spills & Chills

    Thomas & Friends: Spills & Chills

    10 2000 HD

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  • 1993
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    Thomas & Friends - Thomas, Percy & the Dragon and Other Stories

    Thomas & Friends - Thomas, Percy & the Dragon and Other Stories

    8 1993 HD

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  • 2003
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    Thomas & Friends: Thomas & His Friends Help Out

    Thomas & Friends: Thomas & His Friends Help Out

    10 2003 HD

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  • 2007
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    Thomas & Friends: A Big Day for Thomas

    Thomas & Friends: A Big Day for Thomas

    10 2007 HD

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  • 2010
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    Thomas & Friends: The Greatest Stories

    Thomas & Friends: The Greatest Stories

    10 2010 HD

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  • 2001
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    Thomas & Friends: Best of Percy

    Thomas & Friends: Best of Percy

    9.2 2001 HD

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  • 1995
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    Thomas & Friends: James Learns a Lesson

    Thomas & Friends: James Learns a Lesson

    10 1995 HD

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  • 2006
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    Thomas & Friends: Thomas Gets Bumped & Other Adventures

    Thomas & Friends: Thomas Gets Bumped & Other Adventures

    1 2006 HD

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  • 2002
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    Thomas & Friends: Sing-Along and Stories

    Thomas & Friends: Sing-Along and Stories

    10 2002 HD

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  • 2000
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    Thomas & Friends: Make Someone Happy & Other Thomas Adventures

    Thomas & Friends: Make Someone Happy & Other Thomas Adventures

    1 2000 HD

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  • 1999
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    Thomas & Friends: Cranky Bugs & Other Thomas Stories

    Thomas & Friends: Cranky Bugs & Other Thomas Stories

    1 1999 HD

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  • 2002
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    Thomas & Friends: Races, Rescues and Runaways and Other Thomas Adventures

    Thomas & Friends: Races, Rescues and Runaways and Other Thomas Adventures

    4.3 2002 HD

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  • 2002
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    Thomas & Friends: Thomas & the Special Letter

    Thomas & Friends: Thomas & the Special Letter

    1 2002 HD

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  • 1994
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    Thomas & Friends: James Goes Buzz Buzz

    Thomas & Friends: James Goes Buzz Buzz

    10 1994 HD

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  • 2007
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    Thomas & Friends: Percy Takes The Plunge

    Thomas & Friends: Percy Takes The Plunge

    10 2007 HD

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  • 2008
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    Thomas & Friends: Henry and the Elephant

    Thomas & Friends: Henry and the Elephant

    10 2008 HD

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  • 2006
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    Thomas and Friends: Thomas' Halloween Adventures

    Thomas and Friends: Thomas' Halloween Adventures

    10 2006 HD

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  • 2000
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    Spills and Chills & Other Thomas Thrills

    Spills and Chills & Other Thomas Thrills

    1 2000 HD

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  • 1998
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    Thomas & His Friends Get Along

    Thomas & His Friends Get Along

    1 1998 HD

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  • 1998
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    Thomas & Friends: Thomas Comes To Breakfast & Other Thomas Adventures

    Thomas & Friends: Thomas Comes To Breakfast & Other Thomas Adventures

    10 1998 HD

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  • 2003
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    Thomas & Friends: Trust Thomas & Other Stories

    Thomas & Friends: Trust Thomas & Other Stories

    10 2003 HD

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  • 2008
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    Thomas & Friends - Mud Glorious Mud

    Thomas & Friends - Mud Glorious Mud

    10 2008 HD

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  • 2008
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    Thomas & Friends: Rusty to the Rescue

    Thomas & Friends: Rusty to the Rescue

    10 2008 HD

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  • 2009
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    Thomas & Friends: Holiday Express

    Thomas & Friends: Holiday Express

    10 2009 HD

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  • 1970
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    6.7 1970 HD

    Thomas & Friends is a British children's television series, which had its first broadcast on the ITV network on 4 September 1984. It is based on The...

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  • 1970
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    6.7 1970 HD

    Thomas & Friends is a British children's television series, which had its first broadcast on the ITV network on 4 September 1984. It is based on The...

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  • 1970
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    1 1970 HD

    Children's entertainment

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  • 1970
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    7.5 1970 HD

    Shining Time Station is an American children's television series co-created by Britt Allcroft and Rick Siggelkow. The series was produced by The...

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  • 1970
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    1 1970 HD

    Mr. Conductor's Thomas Tales was a spin-off series of Shining Time Station. The plotlines, secondary to the five stories told by George Carlin in...

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  • 1970
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    6.7 1970 HD

    Thomas & Friends is a British children's television series, which had its first broadcast on the ITV network on 4 September 1984. It is based on The...

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  • 1970
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    1 1970 HD

    Phillip's Wish is a television programme aimed at children, broadcast on the BBC, produced for BBC Kids World & The Britt Allcroft Company by Hibbert...

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  • 1970
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    1 1970 HD

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  • 1970
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    3.8 1970 HD

    In a reboot of the classic TV series, a younger Thomas The Tank Engine goes on adventures with all of his friends, as they work on The Island Of...

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