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Thomas & Friends: Digs & Discoveries
Thomas the Tank Engine has traveled a lot, but is now going to Italy for the first time! There he meets the nice and smart Gina, an expert in everything that is Italian. Thomas believes he is very smart and wants to prove to Gina that he does not need her help, but in reality he is astonished by everything he sees... Because why is that tower so crooked? And why do the buildings look so unfinished? And what about the mysterious story of the Lost Locomotive? When Thomas gets lost in an old mine because of his recklessness, he soon finds out that learning new things - just like making new friends - takes time!
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Thomas the Tank Engine has traveled a lot, but is now going to Italy for the first time! There he meets the nice and smart Gina, an expert in everything that is Italian. Thomas believes he is very smart and wants to prove to Gina that he does not need her help, but in reality he is astonished by everything he sees... Because why is that tower so crooked? And why do the buildings look so unfinished? And what about the mysterious story of the Lost Locomotive? When Thomas gets lost in an old mine because of his recklessness, he soon finds out that learning new things - just like making new friends - takes time!
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Genre:Family, Animation
Written By:Becky Overton, Michael White
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Runtime:64 minutes
Studio:Mattel Television
Cast
Joey So, Dianna Basso
Director
John Hasler
Thomas (voice)
Anna Francolini
Gina / Children / Passengers (voice)
Antonio Magro
Stefano / Italian Stationmaster / Engine Cleaners / Italian Farmer / Passengers (voice)
Keith Wickham
The Fat Controller / Harold / Salty (voice)
Montserrat Lombard
Mia / Passengers (voice)
Vincenzo Nicoli
Archeologist / Lorenzo / Beppe / Worker / Passengers (voice)
Steven Kynman
Jack (voice)
Tom Stourton
Alfie (voice)
Tim Whitnall
Oliver / Max (voice)
Rasmus Hardiker
Monty (voice)
Teresa Gallagher
Brenda (voice)
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