Synopsis
When Thomas the
Tank Engine first chugged his way into the hearts of children through
the pages of Rev. W. Awdry's series of storybooks back in 1945, no one
could have predicted how long his train would run. Dusted off and repainted
by Britt Allcroft in 1984 as a children's television show, Thomas
& Friends became a series on American TV in 1989 called Shining
Time Station. Since 1998, an updated program - Storytime with
Thomas - has been riding the rails of success on the Fox Family
Channel.
Never before has Thomas enjoyed the thrill of a feature-length movie
- until now! Destination Films' Thomas and the Magic Railroad
marks the little engine's big-screen debut. With the help of a very
special engine who holds the secret to the Magic Railroad, Lady, Thomas
is joined by old friends Annie, Clarabel, Percy, James, Henry, Gordon,
Toby, Bertie the Bus and Harold the Helicopter to avert disaster caused
by the poor sport Diesel 10 and his side-kicks Splatter and Dodge, in
this classic story of the triumph of good over not-so-good.
On the way to visit her lonely Grandpa (played by Peter Fonda),
young Lucy (played by Mara Wilson) encounters Thomas and the
man who keeps the Magic Railroad safe, Mr. Conductor (played by Alec
Baldwin), and embarks on the adventure of a lifetime. Accompanying
the cast of characters, people and trains on their journey is a musical
score that draws you into the magic.
Unforscene is proud to release the soundtrack to Thomas and the
Magic Railroad featuring the music and songs of Montréal-born,
two-time Emmy Award winning composer Hummie Mann, who has worked
on such prestigious films as Robin Hood: Men in Tights, Sleepless
in Seattle, Sister Act, Jetsons: The Movie, and The
Addams Family. Performing Mann's songs for the film are Maren Ord,
Dayna Manning and Joe Henry, along with Steven Page of the Barenaked
Ladies doing his rendition of the original Shining Time Station
song, "He's A Really Useful Engine."
Share with your child the memory that is evoked in "Through the
Magic Buffers" or relive the unforgettable climax to Thomas' new
story in "The Chase, The Clue & the Happy Ending". Thomas
and the Magic Railroad promises to forge a new track for the
cheeky little tank engine that has captured so many children's imaginations.
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