Thomas & Friends: The Christmas Engines Debuts on Digital HD 10/7

Thomas and his friends are in holly, jolly Christmas spirits, ready to be Santa's engine helpers! Percy brings holiday fun to Reg at the scrapyard, while Duncan tries to overcome his bah humbug attitude. Thomas clears the snowy tracks so Connor can race passengers home in time for the holidays. James causes confusion and delay helping Duck get unstuck, as an old friend returns to Sodor bringing Percy the perfect gift. Join Thomas & Friends as they deliver holiday cheer!

Thomas & Friends: The Christmas Engines, debuts on Digital HD on October 7, 2014, and on DVD on October 28, 2014, from Universal Studios Home Entertainment.

• DVD offers the flexibility and convenience of playing movies in more places, both at home and away.
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BONUS FEATURES:

• Exclusive "It's Christmas Time" Music Video
• Three All-New Guess Who Puzzles

TECHNICAL INFORMATION DVD:
Street Date: October 28, 2014
Copyright: 2014 Universal Studios. All Rights Reserved.
Selection Number: 58165003 (US) / 58165009 (CAN)
Running time: 57 minutes
Layers: Dual Layer
Aspect Ratio: 1.78:1 Anamorphic Widescreen
Languages/Subtitles: N/A
Sound: Dolby Digital 2.0 (English, Spanish, French)

About Thomas & Friends
Thomas the Tank Engine was created by a father for his son nearly 70 years ago and today is enjoyed by families in more than 185 territories and in 30 languages. The #1 Blue engine and his friendsinvite children to enter a world of imagination through the tracks of a train and the words of a story. Children embark on adventures with their engine friends while experiencing timeless life lessons of discovery, friendship and cooperation. Thomas & Friends makes tracks to great destinations on PBS Kids and Sprout . For more information about the world of Thomas the Tank Engine and his friends,please visit www.thomasandfriends.com. Follow Thomas & Friends on Facebook at facebook.com/thomasandfriends and Twitter @ThomasParent.

About HIT Entertainment
HIT Entertainment is one of the world's leading preschool entertainment companies, specializing in building powerful brands based on engaging stories. HIT Entertainment's world-class portfolio includesThomas & Friends , Mike the Knight, Fireman Sam , Bob the Builder, Barney , Angelina Ballerina , Pingu andRainbow Magic .

HIT Entertainment excels at creating and building globally successful brands which capture the hearts and imaginations of preschoolersandtheir families. This is achieved through exceptional storytelling in multiple formats, enhanced by creating high quality character-based products and experiences with best-in-class partners. HIT Entertainment's lines of business span televisionand home entertainment production, content distribution, digital media, and live events and attractions. HIT Entertainment, a division of Fisher-Price, and a subsidiary of Mattel, Inc. (NASDAQ:MAT), has operations in the UK, US, Canada, Hong Kong and Japan. For more information visitwww.hitentertainment.com

About Universal Studios Home Entertainment
Universal Studios Home Entertainment is a unit of Universal Pictures, a division of Universal Studios (www.universalstudios.com). Universal Studios is a part of NBCUniversal, one of the world's leading media and entertainment companies in the development, production and marketing of entertainment, news and information to a global audience. NBCUniversal owns and operates a valuable portfolio of news and entertainment television networks, a premier motion picture company, significant television production operations, a leading television stations group, world-renowned theme parks and a suite of leading Internet-based businesses. NBCUniversal is a subsidiary of Comcast Corporation.

SOURCE Universal Studios Home Entertainment