Thomas & Friends

Original title: Thomas the Tank Engine & Friends

TV Series
1984–2021
U
11m

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6.5/10

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Computer Animation Quirky Comedy Slapstick Supernatural Fantasy Adventure Animation Comedy Family Fantasy Short

This series follows the adventures of Thomas the Tank Engine and all of his engine friends on the Island of Sodor.This series follows the adventures of Thomas the Tank Engine and all of his engine friends on the Island of Sodor.This series follows the adventures of Thomas the Tank Engine and all of his engine friends on the Island of Sodor.

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IMDb RATING

6.5/10

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Nominated for 2 BAFTA Awards
- 1 win & 2 nominations total

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Trivia
Thomas, Edward, Henry, Gordon, James, Percy, Toby, Annie, Clarabel, and the Fat Controller (known in the American dubs as Sir Topham Hatt) are the only characters who appear in every season of the original series and "Big World! Big Adventures!." Bertie and Henrietta appear in every season of the original series.

Quotes
[repeated line]
Thomas: Well, bust my buffers!

Crazy credits
[UK version only] During the fifth season, Michael Angelis (the narrator) is not credited in the opening titles.

Alternate versions
When the first two series of "Thomas the Tank Engine" were broadcast in the UK, some of the episodes were linked with a montage of each engine being surrounded by a crowd, with a name plate in front of them.

Connections
Edited into Thomas & Friends: James Learns a Lesson (1990)

Soundtracks
Thomas the Tank Engine Theme
(uncredited)
Composed by Mike O' Donnell and Junior Campbell

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Featured review

10/10

A Great Show For All Ages

Even though Thomas the Tank Engine is aimed at children, adults can enjoy it just as much as kids. That is because unlike many children's shows today, Thomas the Tank Engine does not dumb the show down to ridiculously low levels. Children of all ages, even infants, can learn lots of things by watching this show...possibly even more so than the dumbed-down kids shows they have now. All the characters are fantastic, and the setting looks so realistic and well designed. Although the show's golden years are probably over, its new episodes are still relatively decent. May Thomas the Tank Engine live on for generations and generations!