Story
Thomas & Friends: Sodor’s Legend of the Lost Treasure is a special feature-length instalment from the Thomas the Tank Engine animated series. After Thomas (voice of Joseph May) takes a joke too far and causes a major problem for the train station, the Fat Controller sends him to work on another part of the island. Thomas accidentally falls down a mineshaft and discovers a hidden pirate ship.
Thomas and his friends search for the pirate’s lost treasure, battling an evil sailor (voice of John Hurt), who is willing to do anything to ensure that he gets the treasure first.
Themes
Violence
Content that may disturb children
Under 8
There is one scene in Thomas & Friends: Sodor’s Legend of the Lost Treasure that might scare children in this age group. Thomas almost runs headfirst into another train while travelling on the tracks. This is suspenseful and might be frightening, although Thomas manages to veer onto a different set of tracks before the collision happens.
From 8-13
Nothing of concern
Over 13
Nothing of concern
Sexual references
None of concern
Alcohol, drugs and other substances
None of concern
Nudity and sexual activity
None of concern
Product placement
There is no product placement of concern in Thomas & Friends: Sodor’s Legend of the Lost Treasure, but plenty of Thomas the Tank Engine merchandise is marketed to young children.
Coarse language
None of concern
Ideas to discuss with your children
Thomas & Friends: Sodor’s Legend of the Lost Treasure is an exciting animated movie for children. It features well-known characters in a new adventure.
This movie shows the importance of being brave, proactive and willing to get involved in new and unfamiliar things. It highlights the need for supportive friends, as well as the importance of staying loyal to the people who care about you. It also shows that, when people have something to gain, some might act without thinking about other people’s wellbeing.
Most children under 10 years will probably enjoy Thomas & Friends: Sodor’s Legend of the Lost Treasure, although children under 7 years might need help with a couple of scary scenes.