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Thomas & Friends: James and the Red Balloon and Other Thomas Adventures

2003 · 34 min

Gentle, sunny stories with friendly trains and simple lessons, perfect for very young viewers to watch calmly.

Directed by
David Mitton
Genres
Family
Starring
Alec Baldwin
Tagline
PEEP! PEEP!
Overview
Summer on the Island of Sodor means the engines will be very busy and must do their best to be Really Useful to keep Sir Topham Hatt's railway running smoothly. For James, this means rescuing a hot air balloon that is about to make an unexpected station stop. Find out how this splendid red engine can keep a balloon afloat all by himself. See how Donald and Duncan learn that being cross with each other leads to big trouble and watch how Rusty, Elizabeth, Rheneas and Skarloey learn what amazing things four friends can do when they get on track and work together. So get ready to hop on board and enjoy summer with Thomas and his friends.
How it feels
Warm, light and earnest. Measured and fine in the background.
About
Friendship, loyalty, work, family
Content
Mild violence. No gore, sexual content or swearing.
Note
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Directed by
David Mitton
Genres
Family
Starring
Alec Baldwin
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How it feels

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Full breakdown
Tone
  • warmstrength 3 of 3
  • lightstrength 2 of 3
  • earneststrength 1 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
background-friendly, 1 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Era
timeless
Audience
kids
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language none
  • Violence mild
  • Sex none
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action3
Horror0
Humour4
Realism3
Romance0
Tension2
Darkness1
Complexity1
Emotional weight2

Cast

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Details

Genres
family
Directed by
David Mitton
Written by
Brian Trueman, David Mitton, Jenny McDade, Paul Larson
Starring
Alec Baldwin
Cinematography
Terry Permane
Runtime
34 min
Country
United Kingdom
Languages
English

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