Britt Allcroft Trailers
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Britt Allcroft is the multi- award-winning creator of a trio of children's entertainment produced in the 1980s and 1990s: "Thomas the Tank Engine and Friends", (now retitled "Thomas and Friends"), "Shining Time Station" (with co-creator Rick Siggelkow) and "Britt Allcroft's Magic Adventures of Mumfie".
She was born Hilary Mary Allcroft, in Worthing, England and, at 16, changed her name to Britt as her career in British radio and TV gained momentum. She went on to create a string of shows for the BBC and ITV networks, including "Moon Clue Game", "Get it, Got it, Good", "Dance Crazy", "Keepsakes" and "Mothers by Daughters" . She worked in live theatre staging shows at the London Palladium and Drury Lane Theatres.
In 1979, Allcroft was making a five-minute film for the Central Office of Information about the resurgence of interest in steam railways. One inspiration for the film was A Guide to the Steam Railways of Britain, a book compiled by the Rev. W. Awdry and Dr Christopher Cook, and published by Eric Marriott, the former editor of The Railway Series. As Awdry would be taking part in the programme, Allcroft was prompted to read some of the volumes of the Railway Series, for the first time. She said: "it really didn't take me long to become intrigued by the characters and the relationships between them and the simplicity of the stories. I was equally intrigued by the illustrations, the landscape in them and the nostalgia they invoked." She met Awdry, saying she wanted to make a TV series, based on his stories. Although Awdry was initially reluctant, a deal was eventually done It took Britt three years to raise the finance and find all the people who could make her dream come true. The first episode of Thomas the Tank Engine and Friends, was aired in the UK in September 1984.
In 1984 she co-founded the Britt Allcroft Company with her then husband, Angus Wright, formulating cover of all merchandising and television rights in Thomas the Tank Engine and Friends. The company went public in 1996 and was renamed Gullane Entertainment.
Once Thomas the Tank Engine and Friends had become a critical and commercial success in the UK, Allcroft and her production company looked to promote the brand in North America. As the Thomas films were only 5 minutes long, initially, the company found it difficult in placing the series in the USA, as generally, the networks preferred 30 minute formats and so in 1988 the Britt Allcroft Company teamed up with PBS Station WNET in New York to produce and distribute Shining Time Station, where every episode of the show would include a couple episodes of Thomas the Tank Engine and Friends.
She wrote and directed the movie "Thomas and the Magic Railroad", released in 2000, as well as providing the voice for the character Lady. The film was not a critical success, and Allcroft resigned in September 2000. Her resignation followed many years of internal stress within the company. In 2007, news surfaced on a Thomas fan site that the released version of the Thomas movie was a drastically edited version of Allcroft's original script and shot film - in effect, the claim was that production of the film had been taken out of her hands.
Gullane was subsequently acquired in 2003 by Hit Entertainment, which was taken over by Apax Partners in 2005.
Wright and Allcroft are divorced.
Britt Allcroft is now living and working in Santa Monica, California. She re-acquired Mumfie from HiT Entertainment in 2008. She is on the advisory council of Southern California Public Radio and the Audrey Hepburn Children's Fund.
Most Popular Britt Allcroft Trailers
Total trailers found: 152
07 January 1995
Mysterious cowboy Ned Kincaid arrives at Shining Time Station and instantly builds a bond with Stacy Jones.
19 December 1990
It's Christmas at Shining Time Station! Stacy Jones is busy helping passengers, Schemer tries to win the role of Santa's helper for the Indian Valley Gala Holiday Pageant, Mr.
10 February 1998
Thomas, Sir Topham Hatt, Percy and their friends have learned many lessons about working together. They have selected their favorite stories to create this collection about getting along with each other.
14 July 2000
Mr. Conductor's supply of magic gold dust, which allows him to travel between Shining Time and Thomas's island, is critically low.
10 August 1999
All aboard for all new stories featuring some of the best races, rescues, and runaways with Thomas and his friends! Life on the Island of Sodor is never boring - Sometimes when the engines are in trouble, they rely on their friends to Race to the Rescue.
22 August 2017
Join Thomas and his friends in this exciting adventure to the mainland that shows us friendship is more important than being the favorite engine.
05 July 2008
Thomas the Tank Engine™ stars in an all-new movie guest starring Pierce Brosnan as the narrator! Sodor Day is coming and all the engines are busy preparing.
23 December 1995
It's almost Christmas and there isn't any snow! The magical musical advetnture begins when Mumfie rescues an injured Snowbird as he and his friends, Scarecrow and Pinkey the flying pig,travel to the North Pole to bring home a white Christmas.
20 July 2018
Thomas leaves Sodor to fulfil his dream of seeing the world. This heroic quest takes Thomas across deserts, through jungles and over dangerous mountains as he travels across five continents seeing sights he has never seen before.
13 February 2001
Travel to the Island of Sodor with Thomas, Percy, James and the rest of the Sodor friends as they embark on this magical, musical ride.
10 August 1999
All aboard for all new stories featuring some of the best races, rescues, and runaways with Thomas and his friends! Life on the Island of Sodor is never boring - Sometimes when the engines are in trouble, they rely on their friends to Race to the Rescue.
10 February 1998
Thomas, Sir Topham Hatt, Percy and their friends have learned many lessons about working together. They have selected their favourite stories to create this collection about getting along with each other.
28 February 1995
PEEP! PEEP! Next stop - The Island of Sodor for more Thomas adventures with new friends. Watch Rusty, the small Diesel engine set off where only brave Diesels dare to go.
25 February 2003
On Sir Topham Hatt's railway, it is really important for the engines to prove that they are Responsible, Reliable, and Really Useful - - but this isn't always as easy as it may seem.
01 June 2010
Featuring 20 of the greatest Thomas stories, including the very first episode in an all-new special edition!
03 February 2011
The "My First Thomas" series is designed to be an introduction for new fans who are just embarking on their journey into the wonderful world of Thomas & Friends.
01 April 1985
It's full steam ahead for Thomas, the little blue engine with the short stumpy funnel, short stumpy boiler and short stumpy dome and his special friends Gordon, Henry, James, Percy, Edward, Toby, Annie and Clarabel the carriages and of course their Boss, the Fat Controller.
27 February 1992
Take a journey to the magical Island of Sodor, where fun and adventure lies around every bend. Hop aboard Thomas and see how he finds a new way to cross a river.
23 October 2007
Thomas and his friends would like to wish all of you a very Merry Christmas. In this special collection of seasonal favorites, you'll experience first hand the joy and magic the holiday series brings to the Island of Sodor.
20 July 2004
All the engines on the Island of Sodor work very hard to keep things running smoothly on Sir Topham Hatt's railway.
06 May 2008
Ride the rails and roads with Thomas and his friends in these action-packed adventures. It's stormy weather so hold on tight through mud baths and avalanches.
27 November 2023
This feature length documentary takes an intimate look at the impact of the popular children's television series Thomas & Friends.
05 August 2010
The 'My First Thomas' series is designed to be an introduction for new fans who are just embarking on their journey into the wonderful world of 'Thomas & Friends'.
14 October 2003
On Sir Topham Hatt's railway, the winter season is a very special time of year and all the engines work extra hard to make the holidays special.
22 July 2003
Summer on the Island of Sodor means the engines will be very busy and must do their best to be Really Useful to keep Sir Topham Hatt's railway running smoothly.
12 April 2010
The best from 1984 to today. To celebrate the success of Thomas & Friends we have put together the very best 20 episodes, from the classic live action to the all new animation.
20 August 1992
Join all your friends - Edward, Gordon, Percy, and Thomas for exciting new escapades on the Island of Sodor!
17 August 1994
PEEP! PEEP! All aboard for ghostly adventures as Percy has Thomas thinking he's just seen a ghost! But on their next escapade, the tables turn, when Percy puffs away into a giant pile of hay! Meet Oliver who soon learns that trucks can be troublesome and help Donald and Douglas rescue Thomas, the cheeky, mischievous engine.
24 September 2002
Do you want to know a secret? Salty the Diesel engine has a secret and all the other engines on Sodor want to know what it is.
22 July 2003
He's faster than a speeding Bertie, more powerful than any other locomotive, and able to climb steep hills on a single tender of coal - - - who is he???? He's Gordon, the fastest and most powerful engine on the Island of Sodor.
22 September 1994
Mumfie is a special elephant who goes on a spectacular, musical adventure, making friends with Scarecrow, Pinkie, Whale and many more on the way.
23 March 1987
It's full steam ahead for Thomas, the little blue engine with the short stumpy funnel, short stumpy boiler and short stumpy dome and his special friends Gordon, Henry, James, Percy, Edward, Toby, Annie and Clarabel the carriages and of course their Boss, the Fat Controller.
26 September 2000
Thomas and his friends would like to wish all of you a very Merry Christmas. In this special collection of both new stories and seasonal favorites, you'll experience first hand the joy and magic the holiday season brings to the Island of Sodor.
03 February 2011
The "My First Thomas" series is designed to be an introduction for new fans who are just embarking on their journey into the wonderful world of Thomas & Friends.
29 August 2006
Celebrate Halloween with Thomas and his friends...tricks and treats abound! Are there really ghosts in the fog and mist on the Island of Sodor? Thomas, Toby, and Henry believe there are! But things are not always as they appear.
07 June 1990
Get Ready! Get Set! Go! Join in on all of the excitement with Thomas and the rest of your Sodor Friends.
11 February 1997
Life on the Island of Sodor is extremely busy for the engines. While Thomas and his friends are hard at work, they like to listen to music and sing-along.
18 August 1998
Who's that pulling into the station? It's Thomas the Tank Engine, and he's ready to take you on another journey filled with exciting adventures of the Island of Sodor.
18 February 1993
Boo!!! Have you ever had something scare you? On the Island of Sodor, even the bravest of engines sometimes get scared.
25 February 1995
Semi-Biographical film documenting the life of The Reverend Wilbert Awdry, creator of the beloved Ths
14 September 1999
This commemorative Collector's Edition DVD celebrates 10 years of Thomas the Tank Engine & Friends in America, and highlights Thomas' favorite friends, as chosen by the experts - his loyal fans! Children love Thomas and his friends because they can identify with their everyday friendships, squabbles, and rivalries and parents love Thomas because of its entertaining wholesome qualities that teach gentle messages important in developing good morals and values.
07 March 2007
Skarloey and Rheneas's old line is too battered for them to run on, but Rusty has a plan to repair the line when the quarry is briefly closed down.
24 July 2001
Known as the Junior Member of the railway with #6 on his side and a spunky personality, Percy has been a faithful friend of Thomas from the beginning.
07 February 2006
Adventures abound on the Island of Sodor for Thomas and Friends! Watch as Oliver discovers the magic of snow during the Winter Festival.
08 October 2022
After Thomas and Percy get spooked by a suspicious rumbling, the engines set off to figure out the secrets of the old mine inside Lookout Mountain.
25 July 2000
ALL ABOARD!!! Have you ever made someone really happy? For Thomas and his friends, doing good deeds means that you're a "Really Useful Engine.
03 February 2011
The My First Thomas series is designed to be an introduction for new fans who are just embarking on their journey into the wonderful world of Thomas & Friends.
26 July 2005
On the Island of Sodor, Sir Topham Hatt is always stressing to the engines the importance of working together and listening to one another.
04 March 2008
See what happens when Percy is up to his funnel in water and how Edward finds a way to make Trevor feel useful again.
01 March 2004
Thomas and Friends are back with 8 exciting new episodes never seen before on video/DVD. Join Thomas, Gordon, Harold, Spencer, Skarloey, Peter Sam, Arthur, Percy, and the Fat Controller for more rescue-packed adventures on the Island of Sodor.
02 February 1996
According to Sir Topham Hatt, "Helping out is one of the best ways to show that you're a "Really Useful Engine".
22 July 2008
Join in on the trick Stuart plays on Duke and see how an elephant leaves Henry all washed up. So make sure your ticket is stamped and don't miss the train for another fun-filled adventure with Thomas & Friends.
