Thomas & Friends: Tale of the Brave
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| Directed by | Rob Silvestri |
| Written by | Andrew Brenner |
| Produced by | Brian Lynch and Robert Anderson (Arc Productions) Ian McCue (HIT Entertainment) |
| Starring | Ben Small Martin Sherman Keith Wickham Kerry Shale Matt Wilkinson Teresa Gallagher Jules de Jongh |
| Narrated by | Mark Moraghan |
| Music by | Robert Hartshorne Peter Hartshorne |
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| Distributed by | HIT Entertainment Universal Studios Home Entertainment (US) |
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Running time | 63 minutes |
| Countries | United Kingdom Canada |
| Language | English |
| Box office | $188,290 |
Thomas & Friends: Tale of the Brave is a 2014 animated adventure film based on the Thomas & Friends television series. Distributed by HIT Entertainment, it is the second Thomas & Friends film to be animated by Arc Productions, and was released theatrically and on DVD in the United Kingdom on 1 September 2014. The film revolves around Percy the Small Engine, who learns to be brave when Thomas the Tank Engine discovers dinosaur footprints.
Beginning production in late 2013, the film stars Ben Small and Martin Sherman as Thomas in the UK and US dubs, respectively, in their final roles as the character. Co-stars include Keith Wickham, Kerry Shale, William Hope and Teresa Gallagher, with Tim Whitnall, Clive Mantle and Olivia Colman joining the cast.