The Thomas and Friends Movie

The Thomas and Friends Movie was a home movie created in 2003 by a then Sam Hargreaves, then eight years old. The film was based on the TV series, Thomas the Tank Engine & Friends, which is in turn based on The Railway Series books by The Rev. W. Awdry. It also makes use of the Shining Time Station character, Mr. Conductor. The film was remade for YouTube in 2017.

Plot
Both films follow the same script. Mr. Conductor, fed up with the trouble being caused by Mr. Enemy and fearing the lives and safety of those around him, decides the best course of action is to kill him. Mr. Enemy overhears Mr. Conductor discussing his plan, and complains about being called Mr. Enemy. When Thomas questions Mr. Enemy's hatred of his name, Mr. Enemy becomes enraged and starts chasing Thomas (on foot) with the intention of destroying him. Thomas makes it to his shed and Mr. Enemy is shot dead by Mr. Conductor. The films end with Mr. Conductor saying that he'll "take Mr. Enemy to the cemetery."

Characters

 * Thomas the Tank Engine
 * Mr. Conductor
 * Mr. Enemy
 * The Man That Told Thomas to Go Home to Save Himself

2003 version
The film was created using a Tomy Thomas & Friends train set, which actors Sam, his younger brother and his younger cousin (who shall remain nameless until they outright express a desire to be identified) performed next to as live action actors. This made them appear to be giants despite that not being the case within the narrative of the film. The production was filmed by Sam's father and narrated by his grandmother.

This version of the film no longer exists. One copy existed on a VHS tape which has since been taped over.

2017 version
In 2017, Sam remade the film using his Hornby model train set. This time, the humans were represented by figurines rather than live-action actors, resolving the "giants" issue the original had. This time around, all of the characters were voiced by Sam. Sam allowed himself to interpret the narrative in a new way visually, but would not allow any of the original film's dialogue to be changed.

Sam had been partly inspired by the film Thomas and the Magic Railroad to create the original version. This is referenced in the remake by the use of that film's soundtrack as well as opening and closing credits that directly parody those in ''Magic Railroad. ''