The Little Engine That Could (2011)

Name: The Little Engine That Could (2011)
Released: 2011-3-22
Cast: Corbin Bleu, Jamie Lee Curtis, Whoopi Goldberg, Dominic Scott Kay, Brenda Song

G
1h 21m
2011

age 4+

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“I think I can, I think I can…” The timeless story comes to life in this all-new, feature-length film filled with fun and adventure! When Little Engine (Alyson Stoner, Cheaper by the Dozen) must leave Dreamland to deliver toys into the real world, she sets her fears aside and learns that with a little determination and courage, anything is possible. Featuring an all-star cast, including Whoopi Goldberg (The View), Jamie Lee Curtis (Freaky Friday), Corbin Bleu (High School Musical) and Brenda Song (The Suite Life of Zack and Cody), this “fun family film” (Francine Brokaw, Los Angeles Family Magazine) is one you’ll enjoy again and again.

Director:

Elliot M. Bour

Producer:

Richard Rich

Writer:

David Koepp, John Kamps, Cliff Ruby, Elana Lesser

Cast:

Corbin Bleu, Jamie Lee Curtis, Whoopi Goldberg, Dominic Scott Kay, Brenda Song, Alyson Stoner, Patrick Warburton

Common Sense Media

age 4+

Common Sense Says

Young train fans will enjoy this message-filled ride.

What Parents Need to Know

Parents need to know that this straight-to-DVD animated adventure is fine for even preschool-aged kids, especially those who love trains. There only potentially upsetting moments are a brief scene when a couple of bullies throw a snowball at a boy and then steal his grandfather's beloved pocket watch, and when a somewhat frightening Nightmare Train threatens Little Engine and her haul. The language includes mild insults like "annoying," "creepy," and "failure," but the message is a classic that all children should be exposed to: If you "think you can" hard enough, you can do anything, even if it seems impossible.