United Kingdom / May 09, 1983 / U
Overall average
5.0/10
Videos
Plot
Watch Thomas in his very first adventure, as he cheekily tries to pass a danger sign. To celebrate the 80th anniversary of Thomas & Friends, this unique pilot episode, filmed in 1983, is now available for everyone to enjoy for the very first time.
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Genres
FamilyAnimation
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | Down The Mine: The Pilot Episode |
| Original language | English (EN) |
| Spoken languages | English |
| Production countries | United Kingdom |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Britt Allcroft Productions, Gullane Pictures, Mattel |
| Release date | 9 maggio 1983 |
| Production | Britt Allcroft, David Mitton, Robert D. Cardona, Ian McCue |
| Writer | Rev. W. Awdry, Britt Allcroft |
| Editing | Michael Dixon, Thomas Jedski, Andrea MacArthur |
| Cinematography | John Attwell |
| Assistant directors | David Mitton |
| Lighting | Steve Dempsey |
| Camera operators | John Attwell |
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| Additional photography | John Attwell |
| Production design | Robert Gauld-Galliers |
| Art direction | Robert Gauld-Galliers |
| Set decoration | Robert Gauld-Galliers |
| Music | Mike O'Donnell, Junior Campbell |
| Sound | Mike O'Donnell, Junior Campbell |
Release dates
Theatrical release
Digital
United Kingdom / May 09, 2025 / U
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