Film

Thomas and Friends: The Great Race

Director
David Stoten
Certificate
U
Running Time
64 mins

This tot-friendly Thomas the Tank engine animation from 2016 sees the plucky loco determined to get to the Great Railway Show, despite all the obstacles placed in his way. It makes Thomas history by including four lady engines as well as engines from India, Mexico, Brazil and China.

It was either a long-overdue recognition of diversity, a cynical attempt to expand into lucrative overseas markets or a shameful capitulation to political correctness. Guess which option the Daily Mail‘s foaming readers preferred.

By robin askew, Monday, May 17 2021

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