Thomas & Friends: The Great Discovery 2008
“A roller coaster ride of a movie!”
- Status
- Released
- Runtime
- 60 minutes
- Director
- Steve Asquith
- Networks
- HiT Entertainment, Shepperton Studios
- Where to Stream
- Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads
What is Thomas & Friends: The Great Discovery?
Thomas and Friends: The Great Discovery is a 2008 British fantasy adventure film based on the children television series Thomas and Friends created by Britt Allcroft, which was based on The Railway Series by Wilbert Awdry. The film is directed by Steve Asquith and features narration by Pierce Brosnan.
- Type
- Film
- Year
- 2008
- Status
- Released
- Runtime
- 60 minutes
- Release date
- Jul 5, 2008
- Original language
- EN
- Origin
- United Kingdom, United States of America
- Studios
- HiT Entertainment, Shepperton Studios
- Genres
- Family
- Updated
At a glance
- Rating
- ★ TMDB users: 5.9/10 from 28 votes
- Episode runtime
- ~60 minutes
- Status
- Released
- Networks
- HiT Entertainment, Shepperton Studios
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Thomas and Friends: The Great Discovery is a 2008 British fantasy adventure film based on the children television series Thomas and Friends created by Britt Allcroft, which was based on The Railway Series by Wilbert Awdry. The film is directed by Steve Asquith and features narration by Pierce Brosnan. In the story, Sodor Day is approaching, and all the engines are busy preparing for the event. While getting lost in the mountains, Thomas the Tank Engine discovers the old town of Great Waterton. Soon, the entire island is buzzing with the news of the discovery and the efforts to restore the town in time for the big celebration. During the events, viewers are also introduced to a new engine friend named Stanley. The family film has a runtime of one hour and was released in the United States on July 5, 2008.
Should you watch it?
“Thomas the Tank Engine discovers a lost town while preparing for Sodor Day.”
- Features narration by Pierce Brosnan.
- Introduces a new engine friend named Stanley.
- Follows the island-wide restoration of the old town of Great Waterton.
- It has a runtime of approximately 60 minutes, which may feel brief for viewers seeking a longer feature.
Watch it if you enjoy animated family movies featuring Thomas the Tank Engine and a narration by Pierce Brosnan.
It is an animated family film with a 60-minute runtime suitable for family audiences.
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Where to stream Thomas & Friends: The Great Discovery?
Streaming availability can be checked on platforms like The Movie Database where streaming options are listed.
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It is worth watching for fans of the series, especially to hear Pierce Brosnan narrate and to meet the new engine Stanley.
What is the binge duration?
The film has a runtime of approximately 60 minutes.
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