The Secret Adventures of Tom Thumb (1993)
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- Unrated
- 1h 0min
- Animation, Adventure
- 13 Jan 1995 (USA)
- Movie
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 adventure filmed using stop motion animation techniques. Tom meets a variety of strange creatures and eventually discovers a...
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- 4 wins & 2 nominations.
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Nick Upton | ... |
Pa Thumb
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Deborah Collard | ... |
Ma Thumb
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Frank Passingham | ... |
Man
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John Schofield | ... |
Man
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Mike Gifford | ... |
Woman in bar
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Robert Heath |
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George Brandt |
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Andy Davis |
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Andy Joyce |
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Richard Starzak | ... |
(as Richard Goleszowski)
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Tim Norfolk |
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John Beedel |
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Andy McCormack |
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Brett Lane | ... |
(voice)
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Helen Veysey | ... |
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Paul Veysey | ... |
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| Pete Townshend | ... |
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(as Pete Townsend)
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Marie Clifford | ... |
(voice)
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| Tim Hands | ... |
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Andrew Bailey | ... |
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Directed by
| Dave Borthwick | ||
Written by
| Dave Borthwick | ... | (writer) |
Produced by
| Richard 'Hutch' Hutchison | ... | producer |
| Hengameh Panahi | ... | associate producer (as Hengemeh Panahi) |
| Colin Rose | ... | executive producer |
Music by
| The Insects | ... | (as Startled Insects) |
Cinematography by
| Dave Borthwick | ... | (lighting cameraman) |
| Frank Passingham | ... | (lighting cameraman) |
Editing by
| Dave Borthwick | ||
Production Design by
| Dave Borthwick | ||
Costume Design by
| Mike Gifford | ||
| Frank Passingham | ||
| John Schofield | ||
| Nick Upton | ||
| Lee Wilton | ||
Makeup Department
| Mike Gifford | ... | makeup artist |
| Frank Passingham | ... | makeup artist |
| John Schofield | ... | makeup artist |
| Jean Thurlow | ... | makeup consultant |
| Nick Upton | ... | makeup artist |
| Lee Wilton | ... | makeup artist |
Production Management
| Mike Gifford | ... | production manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Frank Passingham | ... | second unit director |
Art Department
| Tim Farrington | ... | painter: backgrounds |
| Mike Gifford | ... | set designer |
| Beverley Knowlden | ... | set dresser |
| Frank Passingham | ... | set designer |
| Cathy Price | ... | set dresser |
| John Schofield | ... | set designer |
| Cliff Thorne | ... | carpenter |
| Bill Thurston | ... | painter: backgrounds |
| Nick Upton | ... | set designer |
| Lee Wilton | ... | set designer |
Sound Department
| Chris Dickens | ... | sound editor |
| Diane Greaves | ... | foley artist |
| Paul Hamblin | ... | dubbing mixer |
| Andy Kennedy | ... | sound designer |
| Jack Stew | ... | foley artist |
Visual Effects by
| Jane Adams | ... | model costumes |
| Justin Exley | ... | character model |
| Beverley Knowlden | ... | character model |
| Cathy Price | ... | character model |
| Jan Sanger | ... | character model |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Mark Chamberlain | ... | still photographer: production stills |
Animation Department
| Dave Borthwick | ... | key animator |
| Tobias Fouracre | ... | assistant animator |
| Frank Passingham | ... | key animator |
| Cathy Price | ... | assistant animator |
| Jan Sanger | ... | assistant animator |
| Nick Upton | ... | assistant animator |
| Lee Wilton | ... | key animator |
Music Department
| John Paul Jones | ... | composer: theme "tom thumb" |
Script and Continuity Department
| John Schofield | ... | script associate |
Additional Crew
| Mark Brierley | ... | set drawings |
| Thierry Garrel | ... | unite de programme: La Sept |
| Biddy Nolan | ... | production assistant |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Haut et Court (1995) (France) (theatrical)
- Finlands Svenska Television (FST) (1994) (Finland) (tv)
- Manga Entertainment (1993) (United Kingdom)
- Manga Entertainment (Spain) (VHS)
- Palm Pictures (1998) (United States) (DVD)
- Sirius Publishing (1997) (United States) (video) (CD-ROM)
- Yleisradio (YLE) (1995) (Finland) (tv)
Special Effects
Other Companies
Storyline
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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 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 |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | The Tom Thumb theme was written by John Paul Jones who was the bass player, keyboardist, and backing vocalist for Led Zeppelin. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in Manga Video Commercial (2000). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Tom Thumb Theme See more » |
| Quotes |
Pa Thumb:
I know... Why don't we call him Tom? Tom Thumb. See more » |