Thomas & Friends: It's Great to Be an Engine!
2004, English. Directed by Steve Asquith.
Magic carpets, rip-roaring races, snow, sleet, wind and trainloads of ice cream! Every season on the Island of Sodor brings new opportunities for adventure and discovery. And that means there is never a dull moment for Thomas and all the engines on Sir Topham Hatt's Railway. Will Emily get the timber to Farmer McColl in time to save the baby calves? Will Toby muster enough confidence to push Gordon up a hill? Maybe with a little encouragement from his friends. And will James learn that it's better to be useful than to be important? Watch and find out. Share in these timeless stories featuring seven of the island's classic characters, and you'll see why it's true that It's Great to be an Engine!
- Runtime
- 0h 56m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
- Rated
- NR
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- Released
- 18 October 2004
- Written by
- Paul Larson, Abi Grant, James Mason
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Thomas & Friends: It's Great to Be an Engine! runs 56 minutes (0h 56m).
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Thomas & Friends: It's Great to Be an Engine! isn’t on a subscription OTT platform in India, but you can rent it or buy it online. (Checked 12 November 2026.)
What movies are like Thomas & Friends: It's Great to Be an Engine!?
If you liked Thomas & Friends: It's Great to Be an Engine!, try The Loud House Movie, Where the Red Fern Grows, Ploey: You Never Fly Alone.
Who directed Thomas & Friends: It's Great to Be an Engine!?
Thomas & Friends: It's Great to Be an Engine! (2004) was directed by Steve Asquith and stars Michael Angelis.