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The Britt Allcroft Company was a production company owned by the late Britt Allcroft.
History
In 1991, the company took over the production crew from Clearwater Features, which closed down on 31 December 1990, and produced the third to seventh series. In addition, the company purchased the models and sets used for TUGS and reused it for Thomas & Friends' production.
On 25 April 1998, Egmont UK Limited acquired the children's book division of Reed International and the rights to publish The Railway Series and the Britt Allcroft Company purchased the copyright of The Railway Series for £13.5 million[1][2], thus giving the company full control over the franchise.
The company was renamed Gullane Entertainment on 7 September 2000[3], who were later bought out by HiT Entertainment on 5 July 2002.[4] Also, it produced the sixth and seventh series, and the Jack in the Pack spin-off series under the new name, the latter two being co-produced with HiT Entertainment.
Britt Allcroft reinstated the company as Britt Allcroft Productions and reacquired The Magic Adventures of Mumfie franchise from HiT Entertainment on 18 March 2008. The company also co-produced Shining Time Station with Quality Family Entertainment.
VHS and DVD Releases
UK and Irish VHS Releases
1991
- The Best of Thomas the Tank Engine & Friends
- Time for Trouble and Other Stories
- Trust Thomas and Other Stories
1992
- Escape and Other Stories
- Percy and the Signal and Other Stories
- The Runaway and Other Stories
- Ghost Train and Other Stories
1993
- Thomas and the Trucks and Other Stories
- Thomas Goes Fishing and Other stories
- Down the Mine and Other Stories
- Thomas' Christmas Party and 17 Other Stories
1994
- Thomas Gets Bumped and 17 Other Stories
- Thomas Comes to Breakfast and Other Stories
- Rock 'n' Roll and Other Stories
1995
- Ghost Train and Other Stories/Time for Trouble and Other Stories
- Thomas' Train and 17 Other Stories
- Thomas and Stepney and Other Stories
- Your Favourite Story Collection
1996
- Story and Song Collection
- The Biggest Ever Christmas Collection
- My Little MiniVid
- My Little Thomas the Tank Engine & Friends Video
1997
1998
1999
2000
Welsh VHS Releases
1991
- Fideo Mawr Tomos y Tanc a'i Gyfeillion (The Best of Thomas the Tank Engine & Friends)
1996
- Dyma ail Fideo Mawr Tomos y Tanc a'i Gyfeillion (Thomas the Tank Engine & Friends Bumper Special 2)
1997
- Rhagor o Anturiaethau Tomos y Tanc a'i Gyfeillion (More Adventures of Thomas the Tank Engine & Friends)
1999
- Helpu a 15 stori arall (Help and 15 Other Stories)
2000
- Chwain a 15 stori arall (Fleas and 15 Other Stories)
UK and Irish DVD Release
2000
Australian VHS Releases
1991
- Thomas and Gordon and Other Stories
- Troublesome Trucks and Other Stories
- Coal and Other Stories
- Thomas, Percy and the Coal and Other Stories
- Percy and Harold and Other Stories
- The Deputation and Other Stories
1992
1996
- Rock 'n' Roll and Other Stories
- Thomas and the Special Letter and Other Stories
- Thomas and Stepney and Other Stories
1997
1998
1999
2000
New Zealand VHS Releases
1992
- Thomas and Gordon and Other Stories (Volume 1)
- Troublesome Trucks and Other Stories (Volume 2)
- Coal and Other Stories (Volume 3)
- Thomas, Percy and the Coal and Other Stories (Volume 4)
- Percy and Harold and Other Stories (Volume 5)
- The Deputation and Other Stories (Volume 6)
1994
- Trust Thomas and Other Stories (Volume 7)
- Time for Trouble and Other Stories (Volume 8)
- Escape and Other Stories (Volume 9)
1997
- Rock 'n' Roll and Other Stories (Volume 10)
- Thomas and the Special Letter and Other Stories (Volume 11)
- Thomas and Stepney and Other Stories (Volume 12)
- Story and Song Collection (Volume 13)
1998
- Playtime (Volume 14)
- Thomas Train Set Compilation Video
1999
- Spooks and Surprises (Volume 15)
- Thomas Train Set Compilation Video Volume 2
- Bumper Video Collection Volume 1
- Bumper Video Collection Volume 2
2000
US and Canadian VHS Releases
1990
- Thomas Gets Tricked and Other Stories
- James Learns a Lesson and Other Stories
- Tenders and Turntables and Other Stories
- Thomas Breaks the Rules and Other Stories
1991
1992
1993
- Thomas, Percy and the Dragon and Other Stories
- Thomas and Bertie's Great Race and Other Adventures
- Daisy and Other Thomas Stories
1994
- James Goes Buzz Buzz and Other Thomas Stories
- Percy's Ghostly Trick and Other Thomas Stories
- Thomas' Christmas Party and Other Favorite Stories
1995
- Rusty to the Rescue and Other Thomas Stories
- Entertainment to Grow Up With
- Thomas and the Special Letter and Other Stories
1996
1997
1998
1999
- Thomas' Useful Stories
- Cranky Bugs and Other Thomas Stories
- Races, Rescues and Runaways and Other Thomas Adventures
- 10 Years of Thomas the Tank Engine & Friends
2000
German VHS Releases
1996
- Thomas and Gordon and 4 Other Adventures
- The Freight Wagons and 4 Other Adventures
- Thomas and the Guard and 4 Other Adventures
- Trouble in the Depot and 4 Other Adventures
- Toby and the Elegant Gentleman and 4 Other Adventures
- The Christmas Party and 4 Other Adventures
1997
- Old Iron and 4 Other Adventures
- The Runaway and 4 Other Adventures
- Better Late than Never and 4 Other Adventures
- Percy's Predicament and 4 Other Adventures
- The Woolly Bear and 4 Other Adventures
- A World-Famous Locomotive and 4 Other Adventures
- Henry's Forest and 4 Other Adventures
- Mavis and 4 Other Adventures
- One Good Turn and 4 Other Adventures
1998
- Heroes and 4 Other Adventures
- Like a Rock and 4 Other Adventures
- Not in the Mood for Work and 4 Other Adventures
- On High Polish for the Passengers and 4 Other Adventures
- No Game Without a Ball and 4 Other Adventures
- The 9 Best Christmas Stories
2000
Slovenian VHS Releases
1999
Japanese VHS Releases
1991
- Thomas the Tank Engine Volume 1
- Thomas the Tank Engine Volume 2
- Thomas the Tank Engine Volume 3
- Thomas the Tank Engine Volume 4
- Thomas the Tank Engine Volume 5
- Thomas the Tank Engine Volume 6
- Thomas the Tank Engine Volume 7
- Thomas the Tank Engine Vol.8
- Thomas the Tank Engine Vol.9
- Thomas the Tank Engine Vol.10
- Thomas the Tank Engine Vol.11
1992
- Thomas the Tank Engine Vol.12
- Thomas the Tank Engine Vol.13
- Thomas the Tank Engine Vol.14
- Thomas the Tank Engine Vol.15
- Thomas the Tank Engine Vol.16
- Thomas the Tank Engine Vol.17
1995
- New Thomas the Tank Engine Vol.1
- New Thomas the Tank Engine Vol.2
- New Thomas the Tank Engine Vol.3
- New Thomas the Tank Engine Vol.4
- New Thomas the Tank Engine Vol.5
- New Thomas the Tank Engine Vol.6
1996
1997
1998
1999
- New Thomas the Tank Engine 2 Vol.1
- New Thomas the Tank Engine 2 Vol.2
- New Thomas the Tank Engine 2 Vol.3
- New Thomas the Tank Engine 2 Vol.4
- New Thomas the Tank Engine 2 Vol.5
- New Thomas the Tank Engine 2 Vol.6
- Sing-Along and Stories 2
- Sing-Along and Stories 3
- Let's Sing Thomas Songs Together Vol.1
- Let's Sing Thomas Songs Together Vol.2
- Let's Sing Thomas Songs Together Vol.3
Japanese DVD Releases
2000
- The Complete Works of Thomas the Tank Engine 1 Vol.1
- The Complete Works of Thomas the Tank Engine 1 Vol.2
- The Complete Works of Thomas the Tank Engine 1 Vol.3
- The Complete Works of Thomas the Tank Engine 1 Vol.4
- The Complete Works of Thomas the Tank Engine 1 Vol.5
- The Complete Works of Thomas the Tank Engine 1 Vol.6
- The Complete Works of Thomas the Tank Engine 1 Vol.7
- The Complete Works of Thomas the Tank Engine 1 Vol.8
Trivia
- The company officially opened in the United Kingdom on the exact same day that the television series was launched on ABC-TV in Australia.
- Angus Wright, husband of Britt Allcroft, was co-founder and managing director of the company until his retirement in 1999.
- The company launched the official website of Thomas the Tank Engine & Friends in 1996.
- A Japanese subsidiary was established in 1993 and it was located in Kita-Aoyama, Minato, Tokyo, Japan until around 2000.
- The company had printed logos on the back cover of Thomas & Friends Home Video Releases saying "A Britt Allcroft Company Production" or "Created by Britt Allcroft", which is still used on current releases.
External Link
References
- ↑ Egmont Buys Reed Children's Books on Publishers Weekly
- ↑ A Very Important Announcement by the Stationmaster on Reed Children's Books
- ↑ Britt Allcroft Co. Transforms Into Gullane Entertainment on AWN.com
- ↑ Gullane succumbs to HiT's advances on The Guardian