Thomas & Friends: Journey Beyond Sodor

Thomas & Friends: Journey Beyond Sodor
Film poster
Directed byDavid Stoten
Written byAndrew Brenner
Based onThomas & Friends
by Britt Allcroft
Produced by
  • Ian McCue
  • Tracy Baldgon
Starring
Narrated byMark Moraghan
Music byChris Renshaw
Oliver Davis
Production
company
Distributed byMattel Creations
National Amusements
Release date
  • 23 August 2017 (2017-08-23)
Running time
75 minutes
CountryUnited Kingdom
LanguageEnglish
Box office$482,723

Thomas & Friends: Journey Beyond Sodor is a 2017 British animated musical adventure film and the thirteenth feature-length special based on the British television series Thomas & Friends. The film was produced and distributed by Mattel Creations with animation production by Canadian-based Jam Filled Toronto. The movie centres on Thomas being held captive in a Steelworks within the mainland after taking a load meant for his friend James.

The film stars John Hasler (UK) and Joseph May (US) as the voice of Thomas, and guest stars such as Hugh Bonneville who plays the role of Merlin. The film also deals with many traits that children have such as autism, through the Experimental Engines.

Initially released in the United States on August 23, the film saw a limited theatrical release in the United Kingdom through National Amusements before being released on DVD.