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Thomas & Friends: The Great Discovery

2008 · 60 min

A gentle, brightly narrated adventure that keeps young viewers engaged with mild peril, jealousy and a reassuring friendship lesson.

Directed by: Steve Asquith
Genres: Family
Starring: Pierce Brosnan

Tagline: A roller coaster ride of a movie!
Overview: Thomas the Tank Engine™ stars in an all-new movie guest starring Pierce Brosnan as the narrator! Sodor Day is coming and all the engines are busy preparing. When Thomas gets lost in the mountains, he discovers the old town of Great Waterton! Soon the whole island is buzzing with the news of Thomas' discovery and restoring the town in time for the big day. Join the fun and meet a new engine friend named Stanley!

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Directed by: Steve Asquith
Genres: Family
Starring: Pierce Brosnan

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Tone: warmstrength 3 of 3
earneststrength 2 of 3
lightstrength 2 of 3
Pacing: brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: friendship
identity
isolation
found family
redemption
Places: small town
countryside
wilderness
Era: timeless
Audience: kids
Form: animated
Content intensity: Gore none
Language none
Violence none
Sex none

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Action	3
Horror	0
Humour	4
Realism	1
Romance	0
Tension	3
Darkness	1
Complexity	2
Emotional weight	4

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Thomas & Friends Collection

Thomas & Friends: Calling All Engines!Movie · 2006
Thomas & Friends: The Great DiscoveryMovie · 2008 This title
Thomas & Friends: Hero of the RailsMovie · 2009
Thomas & Friends: Misty Island RescueMovie · 2010
Thomas & Friends: Day of the DieselsMovie · 2011
Thomas & Friends: Blue Mountain MysteryMovie · 2012
Thomas & Friends: King of the RailwayMovie · 2013
Thomas & Friends: Tale of the BraveMovie · 2014
Thomas & Friends: Sodor's Legend of the Lost Treasure: The MovieMovie · 2015
Thomas & Friends: The Great RaceMovie · 2016
Thomas & Friends: Journey Beyond SodorMovie · 2017
Thomas & Friends: Big World! Big Adventures! The MovieMovie · 2018

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Genres: family
Directed by: Steve Asquith
Written by: Sharon Miller
Starring: Pierce Brosnan
Music: Ed Welch, Robert Hartshorne
Cinematography: Terry Permane
Runtime: 60 min
Country: United Kingdom, United States of America
Languages: English

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