Thomas & Friends: The Great Discovery

Thomas & Friends: The Great Discovery

A roller coaster ride of a movie!

Directed by Steve Asquith

Produced by HiT Entertainment, Shepperton Studios

200860 min5.6 / 10

A cheerful, adventure-filled children's story about discovery and friendship that celebrates community effort and the joy of bringing people together.

Thomas the Tank Engine™ stars in an all-new movie guest starring Pierce Brosnan as the narrator! Sodor Day is coming and all the engines are busy preparing. When Thomas gets lost in the mountains, he discovers the old town of Great Waterton! Soon the whole island is buzzing with the news of Thomas' discovery and restoring the town in time for the big day. Join the fun and meet a new engine friend named Stanley!

Questions people ask

  • Is Thomas & Friends: The Great Discovery easy watching? Yes, very. More comforting than 99% of films.

  • Does Thomas & Friends: The Great Discovery end with hope? Yes, very. More hopeful than 99% of films.

  • Is Thomas & Friends: The Great Discovery scary? Barely. Less frightening than 84% of films.

  • Is Thomas & Friends: The Great Discovery sad? Barely. Less sad than 80% of films.

  • Is Thomas & Friends: The Great Discovery violent? Barely. Less violent than 76% of films.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

8/ 100

Cinnamon Score

How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

Conventional, and it does not land.

Rarity10

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise4

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love10

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Like Thomas & Friends: The Great Discovery

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Same Mood as Thomas & Friends: The Great Discovery

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Thomas & Friends: The Great Discovery, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Thomas & Friends: The Great Discovery, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Thomas & Friends: The Great Discovery, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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