The Little Engine That Could (2011 film)
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The Little Engine That Could is a 2011 CGI film based on the story by Watty Piper. The film was released direct to DVD in the United States on March 22, 2011.
Cast
- Little Engine (Alyson StonerAlyson StonerAlyson Rae Stoner is an American actress, dancer and singer. Stoner is known for her roles in The Suite Life of Zack & Cody , Cheaper By The Dozen and Cheaper By The Dozen 2 , Step Up and Step Up 3 , and Camp Rock and Camp Rock 2...
) - The main protagonist. A little steam shunter who dreams of being a Dream Hauler. Becomes close friends with Richard. At first is unsure about taking the birthday train over the mountain, but with encouragement from Richard and the toys, and remembering Rusty's advice, Little Engine manages to bring the train over the mountain to the real world. Her wheel arrangement is 4-2-0. - Tower (Whoopi GoldbergWhoopi GoldbergWhoopi Goldberg is an American comedian, actress, singer-songwriter, political activist, author and talk show host.Goldberg made her film debut in The Color Purple playing Celie, a mistreated black woman in the Deep South. She received a nomination for the Academy Award for Best Actress and won...
) - A control tower who is in charge of everyone in the train yard. Tries to maintain order. - Caboose (Patrick WarburtonPatrick WarburtonPatrick John Warburton is an American actor of television, film, and voice. He is best known for his several TV roles, including the title role of The Tick, David Puddy on Seinfeld, the evil Johnny Johnson on NewsRadio, and anchorman Jeb Denton on Less Than Perfect...
) - A red caboose who is coupled by the birthday train. Seems to be pessimistic, and isn't too fond of flying. - Engine 35 (Jeff BennettJeff BennettJeffrey Glenn "Jeff" Bennett is an American voice actor and musician, listed "among the top names in the voice-over field", best known as the voice of Johnny Bravo in the series of the same name...
) - The Dream Hauler engine who was supposed to take the birthday train through the mountain to the real world. Credited as "Red Engine". - Big Locomotive (Mocean Melvin) - A silver streamlined diesel Dream Hauler with a purple/orange stripe who's missing a tooth. He is one of the Dream Haulers who was sent to help dig out the tunnel after it collapses.
- Rusty (Jim CummingsJim CummingsJames Jonah "Jim" Cummings is an American voice actor who has appeared in almost 100 roles. He has appeared in classic animated movies such as Aladdin and The Lion King, as well as taking on roles in more current films, such as Bee Movie, Princess and the Frog, and Winnie the Pooh.-Personal...
) - A senior Dream Hauler who offers advice to Little Engine. After accidentally bringing Richard to Dreamland, Rusty is demoted to track cleaner. Explains that before the Dream Tunnel was made, Dream Haulers had to go over the mountain. But because it was too dangerous, they decided to make the tunnel. - Freight Train (Rodney SaulsberryRodney SaulsberryRodney Jerome Saulsberry is an American voice-over performer, actor, vocalist, announcer and author, known for his voice work on commercials , his two books and the voice of Joe Robbie Robertson on the animated TV series Spider-Man.Born in Detroit, Michigan, Saulsberry is a University of...
) - A green and orange Dream Hauler engine who hauls heavy freight trains. One of many who was sent to help dig out the tunnel. Calls Little Engine "Peanut Roaster". - Shiny Passenger Train (Brenda SongBrenda SongBrenda Song is an American actress, film producer, and model. Song started in show business as a child fashion model. Her early television work included roles in the shows Fudge and 100 Deeds for Eddie McDowd...
) - A yellow passenger engine who is very full of herself, she is one of many who was sent to help dig out the tunnel. - Girl Train (Chelsea Erinne Evered) - A pink and white diesel engine who gives Rusty a broom-plow in place of his cowcatcher, and gives his cowcatcher back at the end of the film.
- Evening Express (Jim Cummings) - A white streamlined diesel who pulls a fast express.
- Nightmare Train (Ray Porter) - The main antagonist. A black scary steam engine who wanted to deliver scary creepy trains. Tricks Little Engine into giving him the toys and Richard. Little Engine manages to outwit him by taking a wrong track.
- Richard (Dominic Scott KayDominic Scott KayDominic Scott Kay is an American child actor.He was born in Los Angeles, California, the son of musician and actor Scott Kay. He is probably best known for his cameo appearance in the Easter egg scene of Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End as the son of Will Turner and Elizabeth Swann...
) - A boy who wanders into Dreamland when Rusty accidentally falls asleep on the job, ripping a hole in the dream-reality continuum. Becomes close friends with Little Engine, whom he nicknames "Little E". - Marcus (Khamani GriffinKhamani GriffinKhamani Griffin is an American child actor and is best known for playing the voice of Tolee in the Nick Jr show Ni Hao, Kai-Lan....
) - Richard's friend at school. - Scott and Stretch (Michael Rodrigo and Luke WilliamsLuke WilliamsLuke Williams is a former Australian rules footballer who played in the Australian Football League .Picked up in the 1998 AFL Draft, Williams was a utility who could play up forward or in the midfield...
) - A pair of bullies who antagonize Richard in the real world. - Beverly (Jamie Lee CurtisJamie Lee CurtisJamie Lee Curtis is an American actress and author. Although she was initially known as a "scream queen" because of her starring roles in several horror films early in her career, such as Halloween, The Fog, Prom Night and Terror Train, Curtis has since compiled a body of work that spans many...
) - A female clown toy who serves as leader of the toys. Likes to do various clown tricks in her spare time - her favorite is the "Pie in the face". - Major (Charlie SchlatterCharlie SchlatterCharles Thomas "Charlie" Schlatter is an American actor. He has starred in numerous TV series and films, and is well-known for his role in the series Diagnosis: Murder as Dr. Jesse Travis with Dick Van Dyke, and for his role in the film 18 Again! with George Burns...
) - A toy soldier who sometimes finishes his sentences with "sir". Gives up his badge to help bandage a leak in Little Engine's water tank. Has a crush on Jillian. - Ace - A small toy plane who doesn't speak. When the toys are taken by the Nightmare Train, Ace manages to escape and warn Little Engine.
- Jillian (Jodi BensonJodi BensonJodi Marie Benson is an American actress, voice actress, soprano singer, and Disney Legend. She is best known for providing both the speaking and the singing voices of Disney's Princess Ariel in The Little Mermaid and its sequels. In 2002 and 2006, she reprised the role of Ariel in the English...
) - A ballerina doll who dances when she is happy. Has a crush on Major. - Lou and Bud (Corbin BleuCorbin BleuCorbin Bleu Reivers , known professionally as Corbin Bleu, is an American actor, model, dancer, producer, and singer-songwriter. He performed in the High School Musical film series, the Discovery Kids drama series Flight 29 Down, and the Disney Channel Original Movie Jump In!...
and Rodney Saulsberry) - A pair of stuffed giraffe toys. Lou has spots while Bug has yellow and orange squares. Lou is the more talkative one while Bud doesn't speak until near the end of the film. - Hudson (Jeff Bennett) - A green and white sock monkey with a British accent. Hopes to be fun for his child. Richard noted that he once had a sock monkey.
See Also
- The Little Engine That CouldThe Little Engine That CouldThe Little Engine that Could is a children's story that appeared in the United States of America. The book is used to teach children the value of optimism and hard work...
, the book it was based on - The Little Engine That Could, the 1991 film adaption of said-book