This retelling of the Hans Christian Andersen classic fairy tale has the digit-sized heroine evading the clutches of various toads, moles, and beetles before she can proceed with her courtship with her dream lover, Prince Cornelius.
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Title: Thumbelina (1994)
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Cast
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| 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) | |
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Joe Lynch | ... | Grundel (voice) |
| Charo | ... | Mrs. (Ma) Toad (voice) | |
| Danny Mann | ... | Mozo (voice) | |
| Loren Lester | ... | Gringo (voice) | |
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Kendall Cunningham | ... | Baby Bug (voice) |
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Tawny Sunshine Glover | ... | Gnatty (voice) |
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Michael Nunes | ... | Li'l Bee (voice) |
| Gilbert Gottfried | ... | Mr. Beetle (voice) | |
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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 fairies 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
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based on fairy tale | mouse | bird | paris france | adopted daughter |Taglines:
A digit-sized heroine evades the clutches of various creatures so she can reunite with her prince. See more »Parents Guide:
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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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Lyrics by Bruce Sussman and Jack Feldman
Music by Barry Manilow
Arranged and Produced by Barry Manilow
Performed by Jodi Benson
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This was the first and only animated movie to win a Razzie Award for "Worst Original Song" for "Marry the Mole" sung by Carol Channing. See more »Goofs
When Prince Cornelius flies past Thumbelina's bedroom window for the first time on his bumble bee, he's seen wearing a knight's helmet that he wears on and off throughout the film. However, when he hears Thumbelina singing and comes back into the shot his helmet has disappeared entirely. 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 »Soundtracks
Let Me Be Your Wings (Reprise)Lyrics by Bruce Sussman and Jack Feldman
Music by Barry Manilow
Arranged and Produced by Barry Manilow
Performed by Jodi Benson
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Language:
EnglishRelease Date:
30 March 1994 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
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Box Office
Budget:
$28,000,000 (estimated)Opening Weekend USA:
$2,318,822, 3 April 1994Gross USA:
$11,373,501Cumulative Worldwide Gross:
$11,373,501Company Credits
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I enjoy the movie very much. I watched it when I was a tiny little gremlin, and I still watch it now on occasion. I'm 15 and one of my silly little fetishes are Disney movies. They're WAY better than the new ones at any rate. (...and cleaner too, heh.) Thumbelina is a wonderful Fairytale with pretty songs and the beautiful voice of Jodi Benson. Fairies, jitterbugs, mice, beetles, fish, frogs, a mole, and a swallow... all the tiny things. (With some big animals at the beginning.) I think the main reason why i like the movie is the images, the color (especially at the end) is beautiful. The story is a wonderful children's fairytale. I don't know if kid's nowadays would enjoy it or not, because they have all the Pixar stuff, but my five year old sister does enjoy seeing it once in a while. I loved it when I was little (and still do).