

Thomas & Friends: Really Helpful Engines
2026-09-17 · 30 min · ★ 8.6
When Gordon needs help, Thomas takes on extra work alone to prove himself. But a busy day on Sodor shows that even useful engines need their friends.
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- Directors
- Bronagh O'Hanlon
- Production companies
- Mattel, Brown Bag Films, HiT Entertainment
- Countries
- United States of America, United Kingdom, Ireland
- Status
- Released
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Henry GoldingNarrator (voice)
Rowan AlltraineKid A (voice)
Gene FoadSir Topham Hatt (voice)
Nanak PhloraDeepak (voice)Title information and images are supplied by TMDb. Explore our discovery guide for advice on comparing metadata and legal viewing options.
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