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Thomas the Tank Engine 1 is a 1994 Norwegian VHS featuring eleven first series episodes narrated by Trine Lossius Borg. It was also released under that same title in Iceland.
It was re-released in Norway on VHS in 1998 and on DVD in 2003 under the title Thomas and the Guard. It was also released under that same title on VHS in Sweden in 1999 and 2001 and on DVD in Finland in 2007.
When originally released on DVD in Sweden in 2002, it was titled Thomas and the Guard and Edward, Trevor and the Garden Party (Swedish: Thomas och konduktören och Edward, Trevor och trädgårdsfesten), featuring an additional eleven third series episodes seen on the Edward, Trevor and the Garden Party Swedish VHS. A later Swedish DVD was released in 2005 featuring only the eleven first series episodes.
Description
Norwegian
Filmene om "Lokomotivet Thomas og vennene hans" bygger på en bestselger innen britisk barnelitteratur. Filmene er mottatt med storm i hele verden ikke minst i Norge hvor Thomas har hatt kjempesuksess på Barne-TV!
Thomas er et lite lokomotiv, men kvikk og freidig. Han bor på jernbanestasjonen på fantasiøya Sodor. Lokomotivstallen må han dele med flere større lokomotiver — Gordon, Edward, Henry, James og Toby. Men ingen arbeider så hardt som Thomas, det mener han selv i hvert fall. Derfor liker han godt å erte de andre, når de sukker og klager: Aldri en hvil, aldri en hvil!
Nå har du anledning til å bli kjent med Thomas og alle de andre på jernbanen i Sodor hvor lokomotiver og vogner av og til tørner sammen, men alltid blir gode venner til slutt.
Det finnes til nå 4 filmer i Thomas-serien. Start samlingen i dag!
English Translation
The films about "Thomas the Tank Engine & Friends" are based on a bestseller in British children's literature. The films have been received by storm all over the world, not least in Norway, where Thomas has been a huge success on children's TV!
Thomas is a small locomotive, but quick-witted and cheeky. He lives at the railway station on the fantasy Island of Sodor. He has to share the engine shed with several larger locomotives - Gordon, Edward, Henry, James and Toby. But no one works as hard as Thomas, or so he thinks. That's why he likes to tease the others when they sigh and complain: "We get no rest, we get no rest!"
Now you have the opportunity to get to know Thomas and all the others on the railway in Sodor, where engines and coaches sometimes collide, but always become good friends in the end.
There are currently 4 films in the Thomas series. Start your collection today!
Norwegian
Filmene om "Lokomotivet Thomas og vennene hans" bygger på en bestselger innen britisk barnelitteratur. Serien er mottatt med storm i hele verden ikke minst i Norge hvor Thomas har hatt kjempesuksess på Barne-TV! Her møter du igjen Lokomotivet Thomas og alle hans venner.
English Translation
The films about "Thomas the Tank Engine & Friends" are based on a bestseller in British children's literature. The series has been received by storm all over the world, not least in Norway, where Thomas has been a huge success on children's TV! Here you meet Thomas the Tank Engine and all his friends again.
Swedish
Thomas Tåget och hans vänner bygger på en storsäljare inom brittisk barnlitteratur. Serien har mottagits med storm över hela världen. Nu kan du se Thomas Tåget och hans vänner på film gång på gång!
English Translation
Thomas the Tank Engine & Friends is based on a bestseller in British children's literature. The series has been received by storm all over the world. Now you can watch Thomas the Tank Engine and his friends on film again and again!Episodes
Norway
- Thomas og Gordon (Thomas and Gordon) - Gordon decides to teach Thomas a lesson — once and for all.
- Edward og Gordon (Edward and Gordon) - Gordon gets stuck on a hilltop and Edward has to step in to help him move on.
- Henrys triste historie (The Sad Story of Henry) - Henry is very proud of his shiny facade, but not for long.
- Edward, Gordon og Henry (Edward, Gordon and Henry) - A catastrophe strikes Gordon, so Edward and Henry decide to help out.
- Toget til Thomas (Thomas' Train) - Thomas is tasked with pulling his own wagons — with unexpected results.
- Thomas og godsvognene (Thomas and the Trucks) - Thomas gets into trouble with some dumb goods wagons.
- Thomas og hjelpetoget (Thomas and the Breakdown Train) - James is having trouble with his goods wagons one day, but Thomas is quickly on hand to help out.
- James og passasjervognene (James and the Coaches) - James damages his passenger wagons by driving recklessly and the guard has to help.
- Vanskelige vogner (Troublesome Trucks) - James has problems with a tricky passenger carriage, but when he gets help from Edward, everything works out in the end.
- James og ekspresstoget (James and the Express) - Guess how proud James is when he gets to pull the beautiful express wagons.
- Thomas og konduktørene (Thomas and the Guard) - Annie and Clarabel think Thomas is dumb when he sets off without his guard on board.
Swedish VHS/2005 Swedish DVD
- Thomas och Gordon (Thomas and Gordon) - Gordon decides to teach Thomas a lesson — once and for all.
- Edward och Gordon (Edward and Gordon) - Gordon gets stuck at the top of a hill and Edward has to help him on.
- Henrys sorgliga historia (The Sad Story of Henry) - Henry is very proud of his shiny facade, but not for long.
- Edward, Gordon och Henry (Edward, Gordon and Henry) - A catastrophe strikes Gordon, so Edward and Henry decide to help out.
- Thomas tar tåget (Thomas' Train) - Thomas is given a special assignment — with unexpected results.
- Thomas och godsvagnarna (Thomas and the Trucks) - Thomas gets into trouble with some nasty goods wagons.
- Thomas och kranvagnen (Thomas and the Breakdown Train) - One day James has a problem with his goods wagons, but Thomas is quickly there to help him.
- James och personvagnarna (James and the Coaches) - James drives carelessly and his wagons are damaged.
- De vresiga vagnarna (Troublesome Trucks) - James has a problem with a grumpy passenger wagon, but when he gets help from Edward, all is well in the end.
- James och expresståget (James and the Express) - Guess if James will be proud when he gets to take on the fancy express wagons.
- Thomas och konduktören (Thomas and the Guard) - Annie and Clarabel don't like it when Thomas departs without his conductor on board.
2002 Swedish DVD
- Thomas och Gordon (Thomas and Gordon) - Gordon decides to teach Thomas a lesson — once and for all.
- Edward och Gordon (Edward and Gordon) - Gordon gets stuck at the top of a hill and Edward has to help him on.
- Henrys sorgliga historia (The Sad Story of Henry) - Henry is very proud of his shiny facade, but not for long.
- Edward, Gordon och Henry (Edward, Gordon and Henry) - A catastrophe strikes Gordon, so Edward and Henry decide to help out.
- Thomas tar tåget (Thomas' Train) - Thomas is given a special assignment — with unexpected results.
- Thomas och godsvagnarna (Thomas and the Trucks) - Thomas gets into trouble with some nasty goods wagons.
- Thomas och kranvagnen (Thomas and the Breakdown Train) - One day James has a problem with his goods wagons, but Thomas is quickly there to help him.
- James och personvagnarna (James and the Coaches) - James drives carelessly and his wagons are damaged.
- De vresiga vagnarna (Troublesome Trucks) - James has a problem with a grumpy passenger wagon, but when he gets help from Edward, all is well in the end.
- James och expresståget (James and the Express) - Guess if James will be proud when he gets to take on the fancy express wagons.
- Thomas och konduktören (Thomas and the Guard) - Annie and Clarabel don't like it when Thomas departs without his guard on board.
- Toby i trubbel (Toby's Tightrope)
- Edward, Trevor och trädgårdsfesten (Edward, Trevor and the Really Useful Party)
- James och bina (Buzz, Buzz)
- Till havs (All at Sea)
- Bill och ben på vändskivan (One Good Turn)
- Kolvagnar (Tender Engines)
- Den stora flykten (Escape)
- Oliver blir klokare (Oliver Owns Up)
- Bussen Butter (Bulgy)
- Bill och Ben blir hjältar (Heroes)
- Percy, James och den fruktbara dagen (Percy, James and the Fruitful Day)
Finland
- Tuomas-veturi ja Jori (Thomas and Gordon)
- Edward ja Jori (Edward and Gordon)
- Henrin surullinen tarina (The Sad Story of Henry)
- Edward, Jori ja Henri (Edward, Gordon and Henry)
- Tuomas-veturin juna (Thomas' Train)
- Tuomas-veturi ja tavaravaunut (Thomas and the Trucks)
- Tuomas-veturi ja korjausjuna (Thomas and the Breakdown Train)
- Jaska ja matkustajavaunut (James and the Coaches)
- Rettelöivät tavaravaunut (Troublesome Trucks)
- Jaska ja pikajuna (James and the Express)
- Tuomas-veturi ja junailija (Thomas and the Guard)
Trivia
- This is the first Thomas the Tank Engine & Friends VHS released in Norway and Sweden, and the 2002 DVD is the first Thomas & Friends DVD released in Sweden. The Icelandic DVD is also the first Thomas DVD released in Iceland.
- All variants of this release feature an image from The Trouble with Mud on the front cover.
- The 1999/2001 Swedish VHS releases feature the 1998 remastered versions of each episode, while the Norwegian releases and the 2002/2005 Swedish DVD releases feature the original masters of each episode.
- On the 2002 Swedish DVD, the end credits of each episode are removed, except at the end of the DVD. After Percy, James and the Fruitful Day, a frame from the end of Heroes is shown, then the end credits from Heroes play.
- The 2005 Swedish DVD includes the end credits for each episode.
- The Finnish DVD release features the restored versions of each episode, featuring Finnish titles for all episodes except Thomas and the Guard, which is shown with English titles.
Goof
- The descriptions on the back covers of the 1998 Norwegian VHS, 2003 Norwegian DVD and all Swedish releases state that, in Troublesome Trucks, James had trouble with coaches, but that did not take place in Troublesome Trucks. They also state that Edward helped James in Troublesome Trucks but, although Edward offered to help, James declined and summited Gordon's Hill himself.
In Other Languages
| Language | Title |
|---|---|
| Finnish | Tuomas-veturi ja junailija |
| Icelandic | Tommi togvagn og vinir hans 1 |
| Norwegian | Lokomotivet Thomas og vennene hans 1 (1994 VHS) Thomas og konduktørene (1998 VHS, 2003 DVD) |
| Swedish | Thomas och konduktören (1999/2001 VHS, 2005 DVD) Thomas och konduktören och Edward, Trevor och trädgårdsfesten (2002 DVD) |