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|movie name=The Greatest Stories
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|movie name = The Greatest Stories
|director=[[David Mitton]]<br/>[[Steve Asquith]]
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|director = [[David Mitton]]<br/>[[Steve Asquith]]
|producer=[[Britt Allcroft]]<br/>David Mitton<br/>[[Robert D. Cardona]]<br/>[[Phil Fehrle]]<br/>[[Simon Spencer]]
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|producer = [[Britt Allcroft]]<br/>David Mitton<br/>[[Robert D. Cardona]]<br/>[[Phil Fehrle]]<br/>[[Simon Spencer]]
|starring=[[Ringo Starr]]<br/>[[George Carlin]]<br/>[[Alec Baldwin]]<br/>[[Michael Brandon]]
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|starring = [[Ringo Starr]]<br/>[[George Carlin]]<br/>[[Alec Baldwin]]<br/>[[Michael Brandon]]
|music=[[Mike O'Donnell]]<br/>[[Junior Campbell]]<br/>[[Robert Hartshorne]]
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|music = [[Mike O'Donnell]]<br/>[[Junior Campbell]]<br/>[[Robert Hartshorne]]
|distributor=[[HiT Entertainment]]<br/>[[Lionsgate]]<br/>[[Maple Pictures]]
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|distributor = [[HiT Entertainment]]<br/>[[Lionsgate]]<br/>[[Maple Pictures]]
|release date=June 1st, 2010
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|release date = 1st June 2010 (''US'')<br/>22nd May 2012 (''CAN'')
|runtime=158 mins
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|runtime = 158 mins
|preceded by=[[Thomas and the Runaway Kite (DVD)|Thomas and the<br>Runaway Kite]]
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|preceded by = [[Thomas and the Runaway Kite (DVD)|Thomas and the<br>Runaway Kite]]
|followed by=[[Creaky Cranky (DVD)|Creaky Cranky]]
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|followed by = [[Creaky Cranky (DVD)|Creaky Cranky]]
 
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'''The Greatest Stories''' is a US and Canadian two-disc DVD set which was released in commemoration of the 65th anniversary of [[the Railway Series]], featuring two [[Season 1|first season]] episodes, two [[Season 2|second season]] episodes, two [[Season 3|third season]] episodes, one [[Season 8|fourth season]] episode, one [[Season 5|fifth season]] episode, one [[Season 7|seventh season]] episode, four [[Season 8|eighth season]] episodes, two [[Season 9|ninth season]] episodes, two [[Season 10|tenth season]] episodes and three [[Season 11|eleventh season]] episodes.
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'''The Greatest Stories''' is a US and Canadian two-disc DVD set which was released in commemoration of the 65th anniversary of [[the Railway Series]], featuring two [[Series 1|first series]] episodes, two [[Series 2|second series]] episodes, two [[Series 3|third series]] episodes, one [[Series 8|fourth series]] episode, one [[Series 5|fifth series]] episode, one [[Series 7|seventh series]] episode, four [[Series 8|eighth series]] episodes, two [[Series 9|ninth series]] episodes, two [[Series 10|tenth series]] episodes and three [[Series 11|eleventh series]] episodes.
   
 
==Description==
 
==Description==
With [[Thomas & Friends]], children enter an exciting world of imagination with adventures full of friendship, cooperation and discovery. In this special 2-disc set, see how [[Thomas]] met his famous friends and became one of the most beloved preschool characters of all time. With legendary narrators George Carlin, Ringo Starr, and Alec Baldwin guiding the tour, this is one express train you don't want to miss!
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With [[Thomas & Friends]], children enter an exciting world of imagination with adventures full of friendship, cooperation and discovery. In this special 2-disc set, see how [[Thomas]] met his famous friends and became one of the most beloved preschool characters of all time. With legendary narrators George Carlin, Ringo Starr, and Alec Baldwin guiding the tour, this is one express train you don't want to miss!
   
 
==Episodes==
 
==Episodes==
 
===Disc 1===
 
===Disc 1===
# [[Thomas Gets Tricked]] (Ringo Starr)
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# [[Thomas Gets Tricked]] (Ringo Starr; restored)
# [[Edward Helps Out]] (Ringo Starr)
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# [[Edward Helps Out]] (Ringo Starr; restored)
# [[Diesel's Devious Deed]] (Ringo Starr)
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# [[Diesel's Devious Deed]] (Ringo Starr; restored)
# [[Percy's Ghostly Trick]] (George Carlin)
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# [[Percy's Ghostly Trick]] (George Carlin; restored)
# [[Thomas, Percy and the Dragon]] (George Carlin)
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# [[Thomas, Percy and the Dragon]] (George Carlin; restored)
# [[Trust Thomas]] (George Carlin)
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# [[Trust Thomas]] (George Carlin; restored)
# [[Henry and the Elephant]] (George Carlin)
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# [[Henry and the Elephant]] (George Carlin; unrestored)
# [[Cranky Bugs]] (Alec Baldwin)
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# [[Cranky Bugs]] (Alec Baldwin; unrestored)
 
# [[Snow Engine]] (Michael Brandon)
 
# [[Snow Engine]] (Michael Brandon)
# [[Thomas Saves the Day (Season 8)|Thomas Saves the Day]] (Michael Brandon)
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# [[Thomas Saves the Day]] (Michael Brandon)
 
# [[Edward the Great]] (Michael Brandon)
 
# [[Edward the Great]] (Michael Brandon)
 
# [[James Gets a New Coat]] (Michael Brandon)
 
# [[James Gets a New Coat]] (Michael Brandon)
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==Bonus Features==
 
==Bonus Features==
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* Sodor Activity Deport CD-Rom games (only works with Windows XP operating systems):
* "Create Your Own Thomas Story" from [[Track Stars]]
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** "Create Your Own Thomas Story" from [[Track Stars]]
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** Coloring Pages
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** Wallpapers
 
* "How Did Thomas Meet His Friends?" Trivia Game
 
* "How Did Thomas Meet His Friends?" Trivia Game
 
* Storybook Adventure Game from [[Peep! Peep! Hurray! Three Cheers for Thomas|Thomas' Sodor Celebration!]]
 
* Storybook Adventure Game from [[Peep! Peep! Hurray! Three Cheers for Thomas|Thomas' Sodor Celebration!]]
 
* [[Thomas Saves the Day]] Enhanced Read-Along
 
* [[Thomas Saves the Day]] Enhanced Read-Along
* Four Sing-Along Karaoke Videos:
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* Four Character Sing-Alongs:
 
** [[Sir Topham Hatt (song)|Sir Topham Hatt]]
 
** [[Sir Topham Hatt (song)|Sir Topham Hatt]]
 
** [[Percy's Seaside Trip]]
 
** [[Percy's Seaside Trip]]
** [[A Really Useful Engine|He is a Really Useful Engine]]
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** [[A Really Useful Engine|Really Useful Engine]]
 
** [[Harold the Helicopter]]
 
** [[Harold the Helicopter]]
 
* Four Music Videos:
 
* Four Music Videos:
** [[Thomas' Anthem]]
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** [[Thomas' Anthem|Thomas' Anthem Grand Finale]]
 
** [[It's Great to be an Engine]]
 
** [[It's Great to be an Engine]]
 
** [[James the Really Splendid Engine]]
 
** [[James the Really Splendid Engine]]
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* At the end of Diesel's Devious Deed, "steam" sound effects from [[Mr. Conductor]]'s whistle can be heard.
 
* At the end of Diesel's Devious Deed, "steam" sound effects from [[Mr. Conductor]]'s whistle can be heard.
 
* In James Gets a New Coat, the freight cars' laugh is muted out.
 
* In James Gets a New Coat, the freight cars' laugh is muted out.
* Just like in the [[PBS]] airing [[Season 8#Differences|Differences]], the music in Thomas to the Rescue when Salty is at the quarry delivering fuel is absent.
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* Just like in the [[PBS]] airing [[Series 8#Differences|Differences]], the music in Thomas to the Rescue when Salty is at the quarry delivering fuel is absent.
 
* The back cover says that one of the bonus features is a DVD ROM feature with colouring pages and a desktop wallpaper. But this feature only works for computers running [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Windows_XP Windows XP] operating systems.
 
* The back cover says that one of the bonus features is a DVD ROM feature with colouring pages and a desktop wallpaper. But this feature only works for computers running [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Windows_XP Windows XP] operating systems.
* This is the second US DVD to feature UK episodes. The first being [[The Early Years]].
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* This is the second US DVD to feature UK episodes, the first being [[The Early Years]].
 
* Some of the clips used in the Thomas' Trivia Game are from UK narrations of episodes.
 
* Some of the clips used in the Thomas' Trivia Game are from UK narrations of episodes.
* The eleventh season episodes use the eighth-tenth season intro and end credits.
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* The eleventh series episodes use the eighth-tenth series intro and end credits.
 
* This particular release would later influence the artwork for complete series DVDs in the UK.
 
* This particular release would later influence the artwork for complete series DVDs in the UK.
 
* On some later releases, it came with [[Blue Mountain Mystery]] Collectable Coloring Books.
 
* On some later releases, it came with [[Blue Mountain Mystery]] Collectable Coloring Books.
 
* The audio overlaps in the French narration of Cranky Bugs.
 
* The audio overlaps in the French narration of Cranky Bugs.
* In "How Did Thomas Meet his Friends?" Trivia Game, video footage from [[Come Out, Henry!|Come Out, Henry]]!, [[A Big Day for Thomas]], [[Thomas Saves the Day |Thomas Saves the Day]], [[Trouble in the Shed]], [[Thomas Breaks the Rules]], [[Emily's New Coaches]] and [[Duncan and the Old Mine]] were used.
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* In "How Did Thomas Meet his Friends?" Trivia Game, video footage from [[Thomas Gets Tricked]], [[Edward Helps Out]], [[Come Out, Henry!]], [[A Big Day for Thomas]], [[Thomas Saves the Day]], [[Trouble in the Shed]], [[Thomas Breaks the Rules]], [[Emily's New Coaches]] and [[Duncan and the Old Mine]] were used.
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* There's a UK version of this DVD called [[The Best of Thomas]] and this UK DVD has 12 out of 20 episodes that are the same.
* There's a UK version of this DVD called [[The Best of Thomas]] and this UK DVD contains two [[Season 1|first season]] episodes and one [[Season 2|second season]] episode narrated by Ringo Starr, two [[Season 3|third season]] episodes, and one [[Season 4|fourth season]] episode, one [[Season 5|fifth season]] episode, two [[Season 6|sixth season]] episodes, one [[Season 7|seventh season]] episode, one [[Season 8|eighth season]] episode, two [[Season 9|ninth season]] episodes, two [[Season 10|tenth season]] episodes, three [[Season 11|eleventh season]] episodes, one [[Season 12|twelfth season]] episode, and one [[Season 13|thirteenth season]] episode narrated by Michael Angelis.
 
   
 
==Goofs==
 
==Goofs==
 
* [[Diesel 10]] is on the artwork for Disc 1, but he is not in any of the episodes.
 
* [[Diesel 10]] is on the artwork for Disc 1, but he is not in any of the episodes.
* An image from the [[CGI Series]] is shown when one moves the cursor on the Netflix release, but no episodes from the CGI era are included.
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* An image from the CGI Series is shown when one moves the cursor on the Netflix release, but no episodes from the CGI era are included.
   
 
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The Greatest Stories is a US and Canadian two-disc DVD set which was released in commemoration of the 65th anniversary of the Railway Series, featuring two first series episodes, two second series episodes, two third series episodes, one fourth series episode, one fifth series episode, one seventh series episode, four eighth series episodes, two ninth series episodes, two tenth series episodes and three eleventh series episodes.

Description

With Thomas & Friends™, children enter an exciting world of imagination with adventures full of friendship, cooperation and discovery. In this special 2-disc set, see how Thomas met his famous friends and became one of the most beloved preschool characters of all time. With legendary narrators George Carlin, Ringo Starr, and Alec Baldwin guiding the tour, this is one express train you don't want to miss!

Episodes

Disc 1

  1. Thomas Gets Tricked (Ringo Starr; restored)
  2. Edward Helps Out (Ringo Starr; restored)
  3. Diesel's Devious Deed (Ringo Starr; restored)
  4. Percy's Ghostly Trick (George Carlin; restored)
  5. Thomas, Percy and the Dragon (George Carlin; restored)
  6. Trust Thomas (George Carlin; restored)
  7. Henry and the Elephant (George Carlin; unrestored)
  8. Cranky Bugs (Alec Baldwin; unrestored)
  9. Snow Engine (Michael Brandon)
  10. Thomas Saves the Day (Michael Brandon)
  11. Edward the Great (Michael Brandon)
  12. James Gets a New Coat (Michael Brandon)
  13. Thomas to the Rescue (Michael Brandon)
  14. Thomas and the Birthday Picnic (Michael Brandon)
  15. Emily Knows Best (Michael Brandon)

Disc 2

  1. Percy and the Carnival (Michael Brandon)
  2. Thomas and the Birthday Mail (Michael Brandon)
  3. Sir Handel in Charge (Michael Brandon)
  4. Skarloey Storms Through (Michael Brandon)
  5. Duncan Does it All (Michael Brandon)

Bonus Features

Trivia

  • Thomas Gets Tricked and Edward Helps Out use the British narration.
  • At the end of Diesel's Devious Deed, "steam" sound effects from Mr. Conductor's whistle can be heard.
  • In James Gets a New Coat, the freight cars' laugh is muted out.
  • Just like in the PBS airing Differences, the music in Thomas to the Rescue when Salty is at the quarry delivering fuel is absent.
  • The back cover says that one of the bonus features is a DVD ROM feature with colouring pages and a desktop wallpaper. But this feature only works for computers running Windows XP operating systems.
  • This is the second US DVD to feature UK episodes, the first being The Early Years.
  • Some of the clips used in the Thomas' Trivia Game are from UK narrations of episodes.
  • The eleventh series episodes use the eighth-tenth series intro and end credits.
  • This particular release would later influence the artwork for complete series DVDs in the UK.
  • On some later releases, it came with Blue Mountain Mystery Collectable Coloring Books.
  • The audio overlaps in the French narration of Cranky Bugs.
  • In "How Did Thomas Meet his Friends?" Trivia Game, video footage from Thomas Gets Tricked, Edward Helps Out, Come Out, Henry!, A Big Day for Thomas, Thomas Saves the Day, Trouble in the Shed, Thomas Breaks the Rules, Emily's New Coaches and Duncan and the Old Mine were used.
  • There's a UK version of this DVD called The Best of Thomas and this UK DVD has 12 out of 20 episodes that are the same.

Goofs

  • Diesel 10 is on the artwork for Disc 1, but he is not in any of the episodes.
  • An image from the CGI Series is shown when one moves the cursor on the Netflix release, but no episodes from the CGI era are included.