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Thumbelina (1994)

G | | Animation, Family, Fantasy | 30 March 1994 (USA)
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The tiny girl meets a fairy prince who saves her from the creatures of the woods.

Directors:

Don Bluth, Gary Goldman

Writers:

Hans Christian Andersen (original classic fairytale), Don Bluth (screenplay)

Stars:

Jodi Benson, Gary Imhoff, Gino Conforti | See full cast & crew »
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Gino Conforti ... Jacquimo (voice)
Barbara Cook ... Mother (voice)
Jodi Benson ... Thumbelina (voice)
Will Ryan ... Hero / Reverend Rat (voice)
June Foray ... Queen Tabitha (voice)
Kenneth Mars ... King Colbert (voice)
Gary Imhoff ... Prince Cornelius (voice)
Joe Lynch Joe Lynch ... Grundel (voice)
Charo ... Mrs. (Ma) Toad (voice)
Danny Mann Danny Mann ... Mozo (voice)
Loren Lester ... Gringo (voice)
Kendall Cunningham Kendall Cunningham ... Baby Bug (voice)
Tawny Sunshine Glover Tawny Sunshine Glover ... Gnatty (voice)
Michael Nunes Michael Nunes ... Li'l Bee (voice)
Gilbert Gottfried ... Mr. Beetle (voice)
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Storyline

A girl no bigger than her mother's thumb feels all alone in the world knowing she is the only person her size. Her wish for a companion at last comes true when the prince of the fairy's arrives at her window sill. However, the naive Thumbelina's life goes downward from there when a toad kidnaps her. While she tries to find a way home, she begins to grow up and learns about hope with the help of the friends she always wanted. Written by Max Vaughn

Plot Summary | Plot Synopsis

Plot Keywords:

based on fairy tale | mouse | bird | paris france | adopted daughter | See All (21) »

Taglines:

The director of "An American Tail" brings you the musical, magical adventure of... See more »

Genres:

Animation | Family | Fantasy | Musical | Romance

Certificate:

G | See all certifications »

Parents Guide:

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Details

Country:

Ireland | USA | Canada | UK | Denmark | Spain | Poland | Hungary

Language:

English

Release Date:

30 March 1994 (USA) See more »

Also Known As:

Hans Christian Andersen's Thumbelina See more »

Filming Locations:

Ireland
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Box Office

Budget:

$28,000,000 (estimated)

Gross USA:

$11,373,501
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Company Credits

Production Co:

Don Bluth See more »
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Technical Specs

Sound Mix:

Dolby | Dolby SR

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1
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Did You Know?

Trivia

Barley and poppies are a sign of fertility and birth in some beliefs. See more »

Goofs

Thumbelina and others throughout the film refer to the singing family as toads. however toads do not swim and the basic character design of the family is definitely that of frogs not toads. See more »

Quotes

[first lines]
Jacquimo: Hello. Welcome to Paris, city of love. Who am I? I am Jacquimo, swallow extraordinaire and lover of beautiful things.
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Crazy Credits

After all of the credits Thumbelina runs across the screen and "a DON BLUTH presentation" follows her. A few seconds later Prince Cornelius on his bumblebee fly across the words and they vanish. See more »

Alternate Versions

On some prints, the title is displayed as "Hans Christian Andersen's Thumbelina," while on others, it is "Don Bluth's Thumbelina." See more »

Connections

Version of Dyuymovochka (1964) See more »

Soundtracks

Marry the Mole
Lyrics by Bruce Sussman and Jack Feldman
Music by Barry Manilow
Arranged and Produced by Barry Manilow
Performed by Carol Channing
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Frequently Asked Questions

Q: What 'Coliuke' means?
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Charming, vastly underrated
19 June 2001 | by jammy58 – See all my reviews

Charming rendition of the familiar tale... great songs, almost a show... and not too sticky.. the whole family loves it!
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