Jim Button and Luke the Engine Driver (2018): cast, story & where to watch
2018 · Film · ★ 6.6
Released in 2018, Jim Button and Luke the Engine Driver is a fantasy, adventure and family film directed by Dennis Gansel, running about 109 minutes.
What it’s about. 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.
Who’s in it. Jim Button and Luke the Engine Driver stars Solomon Gordon as Jim Knopf, Henning Baum as Lukas, Annette Frier as Mrs. Waas and Uwe Ochsenknecht as King Alfons, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.6/10, Jim Button and Luke the Engine Driver has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads and Shout! Factory Amazon Channel and rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Jim Button and Luke the Engine Driver page.
If you liked it. Fans of Jim Button and Luke the Engine Driver tend to enjoy The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King, The Green Mile, Spirited Away and The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Jim Button and Luke the Engine Driver (2018)?
- In US, Jim Button and Luke the Engine Driver is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads and Shout! Factory Amazon Channel, and rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Jim Button and Luke the Engine Driver worth watching?
- Jim Button and Luke the Engine Driver holds an audience score of 6.6 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy fantasy, adventure and family. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Jim Button and Luke the Engine Driver?
- Jim Button and Luke the Engine Driver stars Solomon Gordon, Henning Baum, Annette Frier, Uwe Ochsenknecht and Christoph Maria Herbst.
- When was Jim Button and Luke the Engine Driver released?
- Jim Button and Luke the Engine Driver was released in 2018, with a runtime of about 109 minutes.