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Thomas & Friends: Best Of James (2012)
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Original name: Thomas & Friends: Best of James
Genre: Animation, Family
Country: UK
Duration: 150 min.
Story:
Known on the Island of Sodor for his fine scarlet coat and occasional high-falutin' attitude, James has been a fan favorite from the very beginning. Children love his big grin and jovial way - - - adults connect with his kind heart and warm dispostition. This volume of the commemorative Thomas & Friends Collector's Edition series is dedicated to James, the very useful, splendid red engine. Celebrate all of the favorite stories which have made James one of the most popular and closest friends of Thomas. Remember when James got a little rough with some of the Troublesome Trucks and learned a very important lesson? Or when James' joke on Gordon backfired on him? And who could ever forget when James got stung on the nose by a bee? Get your tickets ready and hop for miles of smiles with your Sodor family as they salute your friend and ours, James.
Style:
feel good, lighthearted, funny, light, captivating, entertaining, uplifting, anthropomorphic, colorful, educational ...
Audience:
family friendly, kids, preschool
Plot:
friendship, problem solving, thomas the tank engine, children, train, railway, friends, group of friends, train travel, friend, toy train, anthropomorphic train, kindness, teamwork, british, small town, the beatles, live action, adventure
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Country: UK, USA, Canada
Duration: 73 min.
Story:
Join Thomas and his friends in this exciting adventure to the mainland that shows us friendship is more important than being the favorite engine. Can Thomas and the new experimental engines save James and help bring him back to the Island of Sodor?
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Story:
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Audience:
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