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Full Steam Ahead for High Flying Fun With An All-New Thomas & Friends™ DVD in CG Animation And Never Before Seen Content - Available Only on DVD!

Available March 2, 2010 From Lionsgate And HIT Entertainment

12/08/2009

Street Date: 3/2/10
Order Date: 2/3/10
DVD SRP: $14.98

PROGRAM DESCRIPTION

Hang on tight for a high-flying ride with Thomas & Friends™ in the all-new Thomas & the Runaway Kite flying onto DVD March 2, 2010 from Lionsgate and HIT Entertainment. There are jobs to be done, visitors to meet and friends to greet in this never-before-seen DVD featuring full CG animation and individual voices for all the engines. All-new content available only on the DVD features live-action host Driver Perkins, who has to rely on a naughty parrot to save the day.

Teaching timeless life lessons such as discovery, friendship and cooperation, the Thomas & Friends animated series invites children to enter a world of imagination through the tracks of a train and the words of a story.

DVD SYNOPSIS

There's a kite on the loose and Thomas must catch it before the wind blows it from Sodor. With Gordon, Charlie and Toby by his side, Thomas learns that a helping hand keeps him right on track when it comes to rescuing kites, saving a swarm of bees, and preventing railway disasters from taking flight! Hop on board for a high-flying ride with Thomas & Friends™ in these all-new, never-before-seen train adventures!

Episodes include:

• "Thomas & the Runaway Kite"
• "Buzzy Bees"
• "Toby's New Whistle"
• "The Biggest Present of All"

DVD SPECIAL FEATURES

• "How Many Shapes Do You See" Game
• "Find What Doesn't Belong" Game

PROGRAM INFORMATION

Title Copyright: © 2010 HIT Entertainment Limited. Thomas the Tank Engine & Friends™ Based on The Railway Series by The Reverend W Awdry.  © 2009 Gullane (Thomas) Limited. Thomas the Tank Engine & Friends and Thomas & Friends are trademarks of Gullane (Thomas) Limited. Thomas the Tank Engine & Friends and Design is Reg. U.S. Pat. & Tm. Off. 
Type: Home Entertainment Premiere
Rating: NR
Genre: Children/Family/Ages 2-5
Closed Captioned: English Closed Captioned
Format: Full Screen
Feature Running Time: 46 minutes
DVD Audio Status: English, Spanish and French 2.0 Dolby Digital0020
Website: www.thomasandfriends.com

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