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Thomas & Friends: Salty's Secret and Other Thomas Adventures

2002 · 31 min

Gentle, cheerful stories with friendly trains that teach simple lessons about kindness and fitting in.

Directed by: David Mitton
Genres: Family
Starring: Alec Baldwin

Overview: Do you want to know a secret? Salty the Diesel engine has a secret and all the other engines on Sodor want to know what it is. Join Thomas and Mavis as they meet Salty and discover the secret that Bill and Ben are still trying to figure out. Welcome Harvey and watch as he proves that, even though he may look different, he's a Really Useful Engine, and share in the reunion of Sir Topham Hatt and old friend, Elizabeth the Vintage Quarry Truck.

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Directed by: David Mitton
Genres: Family
Starring: Alec Baldwin

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Tone: warmstrength 2 of 3
lightstrength 2 of 3
whimsicalstrength 1 of 3
earneststrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: friendship
identity
found family
loyalty
Places: small town
countryside
Era: timeless
Audience: kids
Form: anthology
Content intensity: Gore none
Language none
Violence none
Sex none

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Genres: family
Directed by: David Mitton
Written by: Jonathan Trueman, Paul Larson, Robin Kingsland, Simon Nicholson
Starring: Alec Baldwin
Runtime: 31 min
Languages: English

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