The Britt Allcroft Company

The Britt Allcroft Company was a production company owned by Britt Allcroft.

History
In 1991, the company took over the production crew from Clearwater Features, which closed down on 31st 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' production.

On 25th 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.

The company was renamed Gullane Entertainment in 7 September 2000, who were later bought out by HiT Entertainment in 5 July 2002. 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 in 18 March, 2008. The company also co-produced Shining Time Station with Quality Family Entertainment.

UK VHS and DVD Releases
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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 Gordon 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 and Friends Video

1997

 * Playtime
 * Chases, Races and Runaways

1998

 * Biggest Party Video Ever!
 * The Complete First Series
 * Activity Pack
 * Spooks and Surprises

1999

 * Happy Holidays
 * The Complete Second Series
 * Rescues on the Railways

2000
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 * Singalong with Thomas
 * The Complete Third Series
 * Fun Time Favourites
 * Peep Peep Party

AUS VHS Releases
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1992

 * Time For Trouble and Other Stories
 * Trust Thomas and Other Stories
 * Escape and Other Stories

1996

 * Thomas and Stepney and Other Stories
 * Rock 'n' Roll and Other Stories
 * Thomas and the Special Letter and Other Stories

1997

 * Story and Song Collection

1998

 * Playtime

1999

 * Spooks and Surprises
 * The Biggest Ever Christmas Collection

2000

 * Happy Ever After
 * Happy Holidays}}

NZ VHS Releases
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1994

 * Trust Thomas and Other Stories
 * Time For Trouble and Other Stories
 * Escape and Other Stories

1997

 * Rock 'n' Roll and Other Stories
 * Thomas and the Special Letter and Other Stories
 * Thomas and Stepney and Other Stories
 * Story and Song Collection

1998

 * Playtime
 * Thomas Train Set Compilation Video

1999

 * Spooks and Surprises
 * Thomas Train Set Compilation Video Volume 2
 * Bumper Video Collection Volume 1
 * Bumper Video Collection Volume 2

2000
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 * The Best Ever Christmas Collection
 * Thomas Train Set Compilation Video Volume 3
 * Bumper Video Collection Volume 3

US VHS Releases
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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

 * Better Late Than Never and Other Stories

1992

 * Trust Thomas and Other Stories
 * Thomas Gets Bumped and Other Stories

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

 * Thomas and His Friends Help Out
 * Gallant Old Engine and Other Thomas Stories

1997

 * Sing-Along and Stories
 * Thomas Meets the Queen and Other Stories

1998

 * Thomas and His Friends Get Along
 * Thomas Comes to Breakfast
 * A Big Day for Thomas

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
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 * Spills and Chills and Other Thomas Thrills
 * Make Someone Happy and Other Thomas Adventures
 * Thomas' Christmas Wonderland and Other Thomas Adventures

Trivia

 * The company officially opened 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 in Kita-Aoyama, Minato, Tokyo until around 2000.
 * The company had printed logos on the back cover of Thomas & Friends VHS Tapes and DVDs saying "A Britt Allcroft Company Production" or "Created by Britt Allcroft", which is still used in modern releases and re-releases of Thomas & Friends DVDs and VHS Tapes.

External Link

 * Official Website

The Britt Allcroft Company חברת בריט אולקרופט ブリット・オールクロフト社 The Britt Allcroft Company