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Thomas & Friends: King of the Railway

2013Movie1 h 8 min

AnimationFamily
69
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb6.4Rotten Tomatoes–81%

A wholesome, hopeful animated movie about fantasy and family.

Good for family movie night · friends night · kids

Skip it if you want dark or edgy material

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Not for scares, big ideas or brutality.

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Story

Thomas discovers mysteries of the past and must help a new friend, save a ruined castle and may even find some treasure when Sir Robert Norramby comes to the Island of Sodor.

Feels like

  • Children's Animation
  • Railway Adventure
  • Family-Friendly
  • Wholesome
  • CGI Animation
  • Friendship
  • Positive Morality
  • Island of Sodor

Cast

14 of 14

Crew

Directed by
Rob Silvestri
Written by
Andrew Brenner
Produced by
Ian McCue, Halim Jabbour, Brian Lynch
Music by
Peter Hartshorne, Robert Hartshorne

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Facts

July 20, 2013 · 1 h 8 min · Animation, Family

Released
July 20, 2013
Runtime
1 h 8 min
Genres
Animation, Family
Original language
English
Made in
United Kingdom
Box office
$572,255
Available in
43 countries

Q&A

6 questions, like "Where can I stream Thomas & Friends: King of the Railway?"

Questions about Thomas & Friends: King of the Railway

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Thomas & Friends: King of the Railway?

Prime

In the United States, Thomas & Friends: King of the Railway streams on Prime. You can rent or buy it from Fandango At Home. It also streams in 7 other countries.

Is Thomas & Friends: King of the Railway worth watching?

69
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 69 (IMDb 6.4).

Is Thomas & Friends: King of the Railway a sequel?

  1. Thomas & Friends: Calling All Engines! (2006)
  2. Thomas & Friends: The Great Discovery (2008)
  3. Thomas & Friends: Hero of the Rails (2009)
  4. Thomas & Friends: Misty Island Rescue (2010)
  5. Thomas & Friends: Day of the Diesels (2011)
  6. Thomas & Friends: Blue Mountain Mystery (2012)
  7. Thomas & Friends: King of the Railway (2013)
  8. Thomas & Friends: Railway Mischief (2013)
  9. Thomas & Friends: Tale of the Brave (2014)
  10. Thomas and Friends: The Adventure Begins (2015)
  11. Thomas & Friends: Sodor's Legend of the Lost Treasure: The Movie (2015)
  12. Thomas & Friends: The Great Race (2016)
  13. Thomas & Friends: Journey Beyond Sodor (2017)
  14. Thomas & Friends: Big World! Big Adventures! The Movie (2018)

Yes: it's movie 7 of 14 in its series, after Thomas & Friends: Blue Mountain Mystery (2012) and before Thomas & Friends: Railway Mischief (2013).

Is Thomas & Friends: King of the Railway okay for kids?

Yes: the viewing guide lists it for kids.

Can I half-watch Thomas & Friends: King of the Railway?

Easy watchDemanding

Yes: it's easy to follow, with complexity at only 4 of 10, and the viewing guide calls it good for background watching.

Will I feel good after watching Thomas & Friends: King of the Railway?

BleakHopeful

Yes, it's an uplifting movie: the title analysis rates it 8 of 10 for hopefulness and 8 for wholesome.