Thomas and the Magic Railroad
- Alec Baldwin: Mr. Schaffner
- Cody McMains: Patch
- Russell Means: Billy Twofeathers
- Peter Fonda: Grandpa Burnett Stone
- Jared Wall: Young Burnett
- Laura Bower: young Tasha
- Didi Conn: Stacy Jones
- Mara Wilson: Lily
- Lori Hallier: Lily's mother
- Michael E. Rodgers: Mr. C. Junior
Thomas and the Magic Railroad ( Original title: Thomas and the Magic Railroad ) is an American fantasy children's film in 2000 According to the stories of Wilbert Vere Awdry to Thomas the Tank Engine, this is the first film of the franchise..
Action
Lily, a 11- year-old girl, gets out accidentally in the wrong train and travels to Soldau, a fantasy island with talking locomotives and other strange inhabitants, where she met the blue engine Thomas. With her and some friends she tries to save the island from destruction by the evil Diesel 10. To this end, she must find the hidden track that combines Soldau with the real world and embarks on an adventurous quest.
Criticism
" Fantasy adventure that does not require digital animation and over -the-top special effects. Although the real scenes do not reach the charm of the animated sequences, but the adorable unemotional type of staging was entertains the youngest moviegoers in a pleasant way. "
Background
Mara Wilson received after 1997 and 1998, in 2001 their third nomination for her role in this film at the Young Artist Awards 2001 for Best Actress in a Motion Picture.