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Jim Button and Luke the Engine Driver

2018, German. Directed by Dennis Gansel.

A young orphan boy Jim Button, his best friend Luke and a magical steam engine called Emma travel across the world in search of the truth about where Jim came from. Battling pirates and dragons, outsmarting make-believe giants, they must travel through the Forest of a Thousand Wonders, beyond the End of the World to find the hidden Dragon City.

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Runtime
1h 49m
Post-credits
None listed
Language
German
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Fun if you don’t overthink it.

6.4/10 from 187 TMDB viewer ratings.

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Jim Button and Luke the Engine Driver isn’t on a subscription OTT platform in India, but you can watch it free or rent it or buy it online.

Availability in India as of 10 November 2026. Streaming data by JustWatch.

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Released
29 March 2018
Original title
Jim Knopf und Lukas der Lokomotivführer
Country
Germany
Written by
Dirk Ahner, Andrew Birkin, Sebastian Niemann
Budget
$13M
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What Jim Button and Luke the Engine Driver is based on

Jim Button and Luke the Engine Driver is based on Jim Button and Luke the Engine Driver (1960) by Michael Ende.

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What comes after Jim Button and Luke the Engine Driver?

Next in the series: Jim Button and the Wild 13 (2020).

Is Jim Button and Luke the Engine Driver worth watching?

Our verdict is Popcorn Flick: Fun if you don’t overthink it. It scores 6.4/10 from 187 TMDB viewer ratings.

How long is Jim Button and Luke the Engine Driver?

Jim Button and Luke the Engine Driver runs 109 minutes (1h 49m).

Does Jim Button and Luke the Engine Driver have a post-credits scene?

None is listed for Jim Button and Luke the Engine Driver. Viewers tag these on TMDB, so a brand-new film may not be tagged yet.

Jim Button and Luke the Engine Driver parents guide: is it suitable for kids?

No age rating is listed for Jim Button and Luke the Engine Driver yet.

Which OTT platform is Jim Button and Luke the Engine Driver on?

Jim Button and Luke the Engine Driver isn’t on a subscription OTT platform in India, but you can watch it free or rent it or buy it online. (Checked 10 November 2026.)

What movies are like Jim Button and Luke the Engine Driver?

If you liked Jim Button and Luke the Engine Driver, try Jim Button and the Wild 13, The Secret Kingdom, Wish Upon a Unicorn.

Who directed Jim Button and Luke the Engine Driver?

Jim Button and Luke the Engine Driver (2018) was directed by Dennis Gansel and stars Henning Baum, Solomon Gordon, Annette Frier.

What is Jim Button and Luke the Engine Driver based on?

Jim Button and Luke the Engine Driver is based on Jim Button and Luke the Engine Driver (1960) by Michael Ende.

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