Short family film

Thomas & Friends: James and the Red Balloon (2003): Cast

Name: Thomas & Friends: James and the Red Balloon
Genre: Family
Released: 2003-07-22
Duration: 34 min
Cast: Alec Baldwin

Thomas & Friends: James and the Red Balloon (2003) movie poster

Thomas & Friends: James and the Red Balloon is a 2003 short family film directed by David Mitton, starring Alec Baldwin as Narrator (voice). It runs 34 minutes.

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Released: July 22, 2003
Runtime: 34 min
Director: David Mitton
Genre: Family
Original language: English
After the credits: No No extra scene

The story

What Is Thomas & Friends: James and the Red Balloon About?

The premise of Thomas & Friends: James and the Red Balloon without spoilers.

Summer on Sodor’s Island finds the engines bustling to stay Really Useful for Sir Topham Hatt’s railway. James must rescue a hot‑air balloon that’s about to land unexpectedly, proving he can keep it aloft solo. Meanwhile Donald and Duncan learn that quarrels cause trouble, and Rusty, Elizabeth, Rheneas and Skarloey discover the power of teamwork.

Thomas & Friends: James and the Red Balloon Themes & Keywords

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color in title
five word title
summer
cg animation
train engine
train
locomotive
tank locomotive
steam locomotive
steam train
steam engine
railways

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animated train
england
united kingdom
talking train
friend
friendship
thomas the tank engine
thomas the tank engine character
railway engine
duck the great western engine character
donald and douglas characters
stepney the bluebell engine character
george the steamroller character
bertie the bus character
james the red engine character
character name in title

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Cast & crew

Thomas & Friends: James and the Red Balloon Cast & Characters

Alec Baldwin plays Narrator (voice) in Thomas & Friends: James and the Red Balloon. Directed by David Mitton.

Director David Mitton

Alec Baldwin as Narrator (voice)

From the director

More from David Mitton

More films directed by David Mitton: Thomas & Friends: Holiday Express, Thomas & Friends: Thomas & the Really Brave Engines, Thomas & Friends: Percy Saves the Day and Thomas & Friends: Hooray for Thomas.

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