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Thomas & Friends: The Great Race

2016Movie1 h 4 min

AnimationFamily
58
DecentGoodWatch score
IMDb5.8Rotten Tomatoes–57%

A wholesome, hopeful family movie about family.

Good for family movie night · friends night · party vibe

Skip it if you want dark or edgy material

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Not for scares, brutality or big ideas.

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Story

Thomas goes to the Great Railway Show and competes with some of the world's finest locomotives.

Feels like

  • Kids Animated Adventure
  • Talking Trains
  • Railway Competition
  • Family-Friendly
  • Positive Role Models
  • Colorful Animation
  • Simple Storytelling
  • International Locomotives
  • Upbeat Soundtrack

Cast

21 of 21

Crew

Directed by
David Stoten
Written by
Andrew Brenner
Produced by
Ian McCue, Robert Anderson
Music by
Chris Renshaw

Everyone

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Facts

May 21, 2016 · 1 h 4 min · Family, Animation, Music

Released
May 21, 2016
Runtime
1 h 4 min
Genres
Family, Animation, Music
Original language
English
Made in
United Kingdom, United States
Available in
46 countries

Q&A

6 questions, like "Where can I stream Thomas & Friends: The Great Race?"

Questions about Thomas & Friends: The Great Race

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Thomas & Friends: The Great Race?

Prime

In the United States, Thomas & Friends: The Great Race streams on Prime. It also streams in 10 other countries.

Is Thomas & Friends: The Great Race worth watching?

58
DecentGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 58 (IMDb 5.8).

Is Thomas & Friends: The Great Race 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 12 of 14 in its series, after Thomas & Friends: Sodor's Legend of the Lost Treasure: The Movie (2015) and before Thomas & Friends: Journey Beyond Sodor (2017).

Is Thomas & Friends: The Great Race okay for kids?

Yes: the viewing guide lists it for kids.

Can I half-watch Thomas & Friends: The Great Race?

Easy watchDemanding

Yes: it's easy to follow, with complexity at only 3 of 10, and the viewing guide calls it good for background watching.

Will I feel good after watching Thomas & Friends: The Great Race?

BleakHopeful

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