Thomas the Tank Engine and Friends - James Learns a Lesson and Other Stories is a US VHS release by Strand VCI Entertainment on 7th June 1990. It got re-released by Strand Home Video on 20th August 1992 and 6th October 1993. It contains the next-generationed seven episodes of the first series narrated by Ringo Starr.
Description[]
PEEP-PEEP! Thomas the Tank Engine and Friends welcome you to the Island of Sodor to join in more of their adventures. With a peep of his whistle and puff of steam, Thomas chugs merrily along, pulling the passengers safely behind him in Annie and Clarabel, the passenger cars. When Thomas and his steam engine friends get together, who knows what adventures they will encounter on their way. Whatever happens, you can be assured they will learn a few lessons to get them back on the right track.
Get your ticket and climb aboard with our magical storyteller, Ringo Starr, as he takes you for a ride of a lifetime.
Episodes[]
- James Learns a Lesson
- Foolish Freight Cars
- A Proud Day for James
- Thomas and the Conductor
- Thomas Goes Fishing
- Terence the Tractor
- Thomas and Bertie's Great Race
Credits[]
Model Engines and Characters by Clearwater Model Making Systems Ltd.: David Payne, Jo Webster, Chris Noulton, David Lillie, Tim Staffel
Supervisors: John Penicott and Tim Staffel
Models and Sets: Jamie Bowering, Jamie Jackson-Moore, Ben Cain, John Holmes, and Tom Vane
Specialized Model Making: Bernard Carr, John Kerr, and Ian Kerr
Construction: Frank Schultz
Camera Crew Focus: Barry Brown, Colin Davidson, and Tony Brown
Camera Assistant: John Atwell
Lighting: Beams Film & TV Lighting
Gaffer: Steve Dempsey
Camera Equipment & Specialized Lighting: Turmite Camera Hire Ltd. and Clearwater Camera Computer Systems Ltd.
Production Assistant: Nasreen Khan
Lighting Cameraman: Terry Permane
Art Director: Bob Gauld Galliers
2nd Unit Director: Stephen Asquith
Music Composed and Arranged by: Mike O'Donnell and Junior Campbell, Bluebird Themes
Video Facilities: Research Recordings
Editor: Michael Dixon
Assistant Editor: Andrea MacArthur
Producers
Britt Allcroft
David Mitton
Robert Cardona
© Britt Allcroft (Thomas) Ltd. 1984
Trivia[]
- The original front cover features a screenshot from Edward Helps Out.
- Both 1990 back covers feature a deleted scene from Henry's Special Coal.
- The second 1990, 1992, 1994, and 1995 front covers all feature a deleted screenshot from Old Iron.
- When first released, this and Thomas Gets Tricked and Other Stories were released with a blue VHS tape. Some of the 1990 copies also came in red.
- Some Time-Life editions were packaged with a copy of the James and the Foolish Freight Cars Buzz Book.
Goofs[]
- James Learns a Lesson and Foolish Freight Cars' audio tracks overlap on this release.
- The line '"Hurry, hurry, hurry," puffed James,' is missing in A Proud Day for James.
- On the 1990 release, a yellow banner is seen at the top of the title card for Thomas and Bertie's Great Race. The banner is only visible in the safe area on the screen, and can be seen depending on the over-scan on the TV. This is fixed on the DVD.
- The second 1990 back cover leaves out the apostrophe in Thomas and Bertie's Great Race.
- On the 1992 release, just before Thomas Goes Fishing, the yellow transitioning from Thomas' nameboard to the episode is seen.
Opening (1993 Re-Release)[]
- FBI Warning Screen
- Strand Home Video logo (1992-1995) (with The Video Collection Music from 1986 to 1995)
- Britt Allcroft Presents Ident
- Thomas The Tank Engine & Friends Opening Credits
- Start of James Learns a Lesson (1984)
Closing (1993 Re-Release)[]
- End of Thomas and Bertie's Great Race (1984)
- Thomas The Tank Engine & Friends Closing Credits
- Strand Home Video logo (1992-1995) (with The Video Collection Music from 1986 to 1995)
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