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The Secret Adventures of Tom Thumb (1993)

Unrated | | Animation , Adventure , Sci-Fi | 13 January 1995 (USA)
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A boy born the size of a small doll is kidnapped by a genetic lab and must find a way back to his father in this inventive adventure filmed using stop motion animation techniques. Tom meets... See full summary »

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Dave Borthwick

Writer:

Dave Borthwick

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Nick Upton, Deborah Collard, Frank Passingham | See full cast & crew »
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Nick Upton Nick Upton ... Pa Thumb
Deborah Collard Deborah Collard ... Ma Thumb
Frank Passingham Frank Passingham ... Man
John Schofield John Schofield ... Man
Mike Gifford Mike Gifford ... Woman in bar
Robert Heath Robert Heath
George Brandt George Brandt
Andy Davis Andy Davis
Dave Alex Riddett Dave Alex Riddett
Andy Joyce Andy Joyce
Richard Starzak Richard Starzak ... (as Richard Goleszowski)
Tim Norfolk Tim Norfolk
John Beedel John Beedel
Andy McCormack Andy McCormack
Brett Lane Brett Lane ... (voice)
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Storyline

A boy born the size of a small doll is kidnapped by a genetic lab and must find a way back to his father in this inventive adventure filmed using stop motion animation techniques. Tom meets a variety of strange creatures and eventually discovers a race of miniature humans like himself. Written by Keith Loh <keith@mwg.com>

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creature | stop motion | stop motion animation | miniature person | toy store | See All (58) »

Genres:

Animation | Adventure | Sci-Fi

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Unrated | See all certifications »

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Country:

UK

Language:

English

Release Date:

13 January 1995 (USA) See more »

Also Known As:

Die geheimen Abenteuer von Däumling See more »
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Box Office

Gross USA:

$69,870
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Company Credits

Production Co:

BBC Bristol,Bolex Brothers,La Sept See more »
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Stereo

Color:

Color
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Quotes

Pa Thumb: I know... Why don't we call him Tom? Tom Thumb.
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24 August 2001 | by dudeeg – See all my reviews

It's a very scary, and interesting movie. One of my best that I ever seen. All the horroristic machines and creatures are kewl! Great photography, and animation work.
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