Portrait of Rev. W. Awdry

Writing

Rev. W. Awdry

Career

Active from 1983 to 2025, with up to 7 main titles a year.

Leading roles
0
top three billing
Average score
GoodWatch score55/100
Highest rated
Poster for Thomas & Friends
Thomas & Friends
GoodWatch score68/100

What stands out

Compared with the average well-known movie, over 3 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.

Energy: 2.5 versus catalog average 4.6EnergyHeart: 4.9 versus catalog average 4.2HeartHumor: 2.2 versus catalog average 2.6HumorWorld: 4.5 versus catalog average 5.6WorldCraft: 3.4 versus catalog average 5.3CraftStyle: 6.0 versus catalog average 5.9Style
Rev. W. Awdry Catalog average

Rarely in their work

  • Psychological
    1.1, average 5.5
  • Contemporary Realism
    1.0, average 5.4
  • Social Commentary
    0.8, average 4.9
  • Violence
    0.3, average 4.1

Main genres

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Recurring tags

  • Stop-Motion Animation 7
  • Island of Sodor 7
  • Family-Friendly 7
  • Children's Animation 6
  • Nostalgic 6
  • Wholesome Entertainment 5
  • Children's Entertainment 5
  • Comforting 5
  • Talking Trains 4
  • Moral Lessons 3
  • Friendship Themes 3
  • Thomas the Tank Engine 3

Works often with

People in at least two of their main titles.

Movies and TV shows

118
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Score
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Upcoming

1 title
Untitled Live Action Thomas & Friends Movie
Untitled Live Action Thomas & Friends Movie

Characters

2020s

5 titles
Thomas & Friends: Really Helpful Engines
Thomas & Friends: Really Helpful Engines (2026)

Original Story

Sir Handel
Sir Handel (2025)

Writer

Thomas & Friends: The Mystery of Lookout Mountain
Thomas & Friends: The Mystery of Lookout Mountain (2022)

Writer

Thomas & Friends: All Engines Go - Time for Teamwork!
Thomas & Friends: All Engines Go - Time for Teamwork! (2022)

Writer

Project Tiger Moth: "The Good Old Days"
Project Tiger Moth: "The Good Old Days" (2022)

Original Story

2010s

14 titles
Thomas & Friends: Christmas on Sodor
Thomas & Friends: Christmas on Sodor (2017)

Story

Thomas & Friends: 1st Class Stories
Thomas & Friends: 1st Class Stories (2015)

Story

Thomas & Friends: Edward and Gordon
Thomas & Friends: Edward and Gordon (2013)

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Thomas & Friends: The Best of James
Thomas & Friends: The Best of James (2012)

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Thomas & Friends: The Best of Percy
Thomas & Friends: The Best of Percy (2012)

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Thomas & Friends: Engine Friends
Thomas & Friends: Engine Friends (2012)

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Thomas & Friends: My First Thomas with Diesel
Thomas & Friends: My First Thomas with Diesel (2011)

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Thomas & Friends: My First Thomas with the Twin Engines
Thomas & Friends: My First Thomas with the Twin Engines (2011)

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Thomas & Friends: The Greatest Stories
Thomas & Friends: The Greatest Stories (2010)

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Thomas & Friends: The Best of Thomas
Thomas & Friends: The Best of Thomas (2010)

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Thomas & Friends: My First Thomas with Bertie and Harold
Thomas & Friends: My First Thomas with Bertie and Harold (2010)

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Thomas & Friends: My First Thomas with Henry and Gordon
Thomas & Friends: My First Thomas with Henry and Gordon (2010)

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2000s

44 titles · average score 36
Thomas e Seus Amigos: Aprendendo com Thomas
Thomas e Seus Amigos: Aprendendo com Thomas (2008)

Story

Thomas & Friends: Ultimate Christmas
Thomas & Friends: Ultimate Christmas (2007)

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Thomas e Seus Amigos: Ajudando os Amigos
Thomas e Seus Amigos: Ajudando os Amigos (2007)

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Thomas & Friends: Thomas' Halloween Adventures
Thomas & Friends: Thomas' Halloween Adventures (2006)

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Thomas & Friends: The Early Years
Thomas & Friends: The Early Years (2004)

Writer

Thomas & Friends: Best of Gordon
Thomas & Friends: Best of Gordon (2003)

Story

Thomas & Friends: Thomas' Snowy Surprise and Other Adventures
Thomas & Friends: Thomas' Snowy Surprise and Other Adventures (2003)

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Thomas & Friends: Percy's Chocolate Crunch and Other Thomas Adventures
Thomas & Friends: Percy's Chocolate Crunch and Other Thomas Adventures (2003)

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Thomas & Friends: Best of James
Thomas & Friends: Best of James (2002)

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Thomas & Friends: Best of Thomas
Thomas & Friends: Best of Thomas (2001)

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Thomas & Friends: Best of Percy
Thomas & Friends: Best of Percy (2001)

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Thomas and the Magic Railroad
Thomas and the Magic Railroad (2000)
GoodWatch score 36

Characters

1990s

44 titles
Thomas & Friends: 10 Years of Thomas the Tank Engine & Friends
Thomas & Friends: 10 Years of Thomas the Tank Engine & Friends (1999)

Story

Thomas & Friends: Thomas & His Friends Get Along & Other Thomas Adventures
Thomas & Friends: Thomas & His Friends Get Along & Other Thomas Adventures (1998)

Story

Thomas & Friends: A Big Day for Thomas
Thomas & Friends: A Big Day for Thomas (1998)

Story

Lokomotivet Thomas og Vennene Hans: Spøkelsestoget
Lokomotivet Thomas og Vennene Hans: Spøkelsestoget (1996)

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Thomas & Friends: Thomas and His Friends Help Out
Thomas & Friends: Thomas and His Friends Help Out (1996)

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Thomas & Friends: Rusty to the Rescue
Thomas & Friends: Rusty to the Rescue (1995)

Story

Thomas & Friends: Percy's Ghostly Trick and Other Thomas Stories
Thomas & Friends: Percy's Ghostly Trick and Other Thomas Stories (1994)

Story

Thomas & Friends: James Goes Buzz Buzz and Other Thomas Stories
Thomas & Friends: James Goes Buzz Buzz and Other Thomas Stories (1994)

Story

Thomas & Friends: Thomas, Percy and the Dragon and Other Stories
Thomas & Friends: Thomas, Percy and the Dragon and Other Stories (1993)

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Thomas & Friends: Thomas Gets Bumped and Other Stories
Thomas & Friends: Thomas Gets Bumped and Other Stories (1992)

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Thomas & Friends: Trust Thomas & Other Stories
Thomas & Friends: Trust Thomas & Other Stories (1992)

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Thomas & Friends: James Learns a Lesson and Other Stories
Thomas & Friends: James Learns a Lesson and Other Stories (1990)

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1980s

10 titles
Thomas & Friends: Watch and Play
Thomas & Friends: Watch and Play (1988)

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Thomas & Friends: Thomas and the Breakdown Train and Other Stories
Thomas & Friends: Thomas and the Breakdown Train and Other Stories (1988)

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Thomas & Friends: Percy and Harold and Other Stories
Thomas & Friends: Percy and Harold and Other Stories (1987)

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Thomas & Friends: Thomas, Percy and the Coal and Other Stories
Thomas & Friends: Thomas, Percy and the Coal and Other Stories (1987)

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Thomas & Friends: The Deputation and Other Stories
Thomas & Friends: The Deputation and Other Stories (1987)

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Thomas & Friends: Troublesome Trucks and Other Stories
Thomas & Friends: Troublesome Trucks and Other Stories (1986)

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Thomas & Friends: Coal and Other Stories
Thomas & Friends: Coal and Other Stories (1986)

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Thomas & Friends: Adventures of Thomas the Tank Engine & Friends
Thomas & Friends: Adventures of Thomas the Tank Engine & Friends (1985)

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Thomas & Friends: Further Adventures of Thomas the Tank Engine & Friends
Thomas & Friends: Further Adventures of Thomas the Tank Engine & Friends (1985)

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Down The Mine: The Pilot Episode
Down The Mine: The Pilot Episode (1983)

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