Tractor Tom: The Movie.

Tractor Tom: The Movie is a British computer-animated children's film, produced by the Contender Entertainment Group and Hibbert Ralph Entertainment. It was released in 2004 as a direct to video release on DVD format only (no VHS). The movie is based upon Tractor Tom which aired between 2002–2004 respectively.

Plot:
The film begins with Tom and his friends having fun on the farm. However, when Farmer Fi announces that she is going to sell Springhill Farm because of money problems, everyone becomes worried about their future. The animals decide they must do something to save it from being sold off by a property developer.

Tom and his friends decide to go on a journey across the country in order to find Farmer Fi's long-lost uncle, who is said by Wheezy (who heard it from an old combine harvester) that he owns another farm called "Springhill Farm" which could be the solution to Farmer Fi's money problems.

The journey is not easy, as they encounter many obstacles along the way including a storm and an angry bull who chases them through a field of cows (which was actually filmed in real life). They also meet some new friends on their travels, including a friendly old lady called Mrs. Muddle, who helps them out when they get stuck in the mud and gives Tom some new tyres for his wheels after he loses one of his own on their journey.

The group eventually arrive at Springhill Farm where Farmer Fi's uncle lives but are shocked to find that it is a run-down, abandoned farm. They are also surprised when they meet Farmer Fi's uncle who turns out not to be the friendly old man everyone was expecting but instead an angry and grumpy farmer called Mr. Grumpus (who has been living on his own for many years).

Tom and his friends try to convince Mr. Grumpus that he should sell Springhill Farm so they can use the money to save their farm from being sold off by a property developer but are unsuccessful in doing this as Mr. Grumpus refuses, saying "I'm not selling my farm to anyone!"

Tom and his friends are disappointed by this but decide that they must go back home. However, on their way back Tom gets stuck in the mud again (this time without Mrs Muddle's help) so he decides to stay behind while everyone else goes back home.

Tom is sad that he has failed to save the farm but then suddenly hears a voice calling out his name from behind him and turns around to see Mr Grumpus standing there with some new tyres for Tom's wheels, saying "I'm not selling my farm...but I am selling these!"

Tom is happy that he has managed to save the farm and goes back home with his friends. When they arrive, Farmer Fi tells them she was just about to sell Springhill Farm when Tom arrived in time (with Mr Grumpus' tyres) so now everything is okay.

The film ends with Tom and his friends having fun on the farm again, this time knowing that Springhill Farm is safe from being sold off by a property developer forever!

Distributed:
Contender Entertainment Group (UK) & Universal Pictures Home Entertainment (US).

Soundtrack:
The soundtrack was released on CD in 2004 by Contender Entertainment Group. It features songs from the film as well as some new ones written specifically for it, including "Tractor Tom Theme" and "Springhill Farm". The album also includes a bonus track called “I’m Not Selling My Farm” which is sung by Mr Grumpus (the character played by Enn Reitel).

Animation
The animation was done in Maya and After Effects. It took about a year to complete the film, with most of that time being spent on rendering out all of the scenes.

Similars To
The film is similar to Cars, Planes and Thomas & Friends in many ways such as having a main character who goes on an adventure with his friends (Cars), being about vehicles that can talk (Planes) or even just because it's about tractors (Thomas & Friends).

Trailers
The trailer for the film was released on DVD in 2004 by Contender Entertainment Group. It features clips from various episodes of Tractor Tom as well as some new ones written specifically for it, including "Tractor Tom Theme" and "Springhill Farm".

Production
The film was produced by Contender Entertainment Group and Hibbert Ralph Entertainment. It took about a year to complete the animation, with most of that time being spent on rendering out all of the scenes.

Development
Tractor Tom is an animated series for children aged 3-6 years old. It was created by Hibbert Ralph Entertainment and Contender Entertainment Group in 2002, with the first series airing on CITV from 9 February to 23 December 2004 (26 episodes). The second season aired between 2005-2006 respectively.

Casting
Tractor Tom is voiced by Enn Reitel, who also voices Mr Grumpus in the film.

Release
The DVD was released on 27 September 2004 by Contender Entertainment Group and Universal Pictures Home Entertainment (US). It features a bonus feature called "Tractor Tom's Farmyard Friends" which includes clips from various episodes of Tractor Tom as well as some new ones written specifically for it, including "Tractor Tom Theme" and "Springhill Farm".

Screening
The film was screened at the Cannes Film Festival in 2004. It received a standing ovation from critics who praised its animation style and story.

Home media
The DVD was released on 27 September 2004 by Contender Entertainment Group (UK) & Universal Pictures Home Entertainment (US). It features a bonus feature called "Tractor Tom's Farmyard Friends" which includes clips from various episodes of Tractor Tom as well as some new ones written specifically for it, including "Tractor Tom Theme" and "Springhill Farm".

Reception
The film received positive reviews from critics who praised its animation style and story. It was also nominated for an Academy Award in 2004 but lost out to Finding Nemo (2003).

Box office
The film grossed $1.2 million in its opening weekend and went on to make a total of $3.5 million worldwide, making it the highest-grossing animated feature ever released by Contender Entertainment Group (UK) & Universal Pictures Home Entertainment (US).

Accolades
The film was nominated for an Academy Award in 2004 but lost out to Finding Nemo (2003). It also won the BAFTA Children's Film of the Year award that same year.

Legacy
Tractor Tom is a British computer-animated children's TV programme, produced by the Contender Entertainment Group and Hibbert Ralph Entertainment. Two series were produced, consisting of 26 eleven-minute episodes each which aired between 9 February 2002 to 2004 respectively (26 episodes). It was the first program produced by home media distributor Contender who later went on to produce and replace with the preschool show Peppa Pig. The show originally aired on CITV in the UK, and also aired in other countries like New Zealand & Australia respectively (26 episodes).

Categories
Tractor Tom is a British computer-animated children's TV programme produced by Contender Entertainment Group and Hibbert Ralph Entertainment. Two series were produced, consisting of 26 eleven-minute episodes each which aired between 9 February 2002 to 2004 respectively (26 episodes). It was the first program produced by home media distributor Contender who later went on to produce and replace with the preschool show Peppa Pig. The show originally aired on CITV in the UK, and also aired in other countries like New Zealand & Australia respectively (26 episodes).