Thomas & Friends: Start Your Engines! (2016): cast, story & where to watch

Released in 2016, Thomas & Friends: Start Your Engines! is an animation film directed by David Stoten, running about 60 minutes.

What it’s about. Thomas and Friends are racing on the rails. The clock is ticking for Thomas, Bertie and Spencer to get to the castle on time. As Philip shows Gordon how fast he can go, slow Stephen proves he can save the day. James and Thomas are on opposite tracks when the Big Game comes to Sodor, while Caitlin gives Emily an unexpected boost. Race down the tracks with Thomas and his friends. Contains the episodes: Two Wheels Good, Red vs Blues, Best Engine Ever, The Little Engine Who Raced Ahead, Philip to the Rescue and Slow Stephen.

Who’s in it. Thomas & Friends: Start Your Engines! stars Mark Moraghan as Narrator(voice), David Bedella as Victor (UK & US)(voice) and Olivia Colman as Marion (UK & US)(voice).

How it landed. With an audience score of 6.2/10, Thomas & Friends: Start Your Engines! has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.

Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Thomas & Friends: Start Your Engines! page.

If you liked it. Fans of Thomas & Friends: Start Your Engines! tend to enjoy Spirited Away, Your Name., Grave of the Fireflies and Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse.