Thumbelina (1994)

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

1 win.

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	...	Grundel (voice)
Charo	...	Mrs. (Ma) Toad (voice)
Danny Mann	...	Mozo (voice)
Loren Lester	...	Gringo (voice)
Kendall Cunningham	...	Baby Bug (voice)
Tawny Sunshine Glover	...	Gnatty (voice)
Michael Nunes	...	Li'l Bee (voice)
Gilbert Gottfried	...	Mr. Beetle (voice)

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 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.

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Plot Keywords:

based on fairy tale | mouse | bird | paris france | adopted daughter | 

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Taglines:

Follow your heart and nothing is impossible.

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Genres:

Animation | Family | Fantasy | Musical | Romance

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Certificate:

G

Details

Country:

Ireland USA Canada UK Denmark Spain Poland Hungary

Language:

English

Release Date:

30 March 1994 (USA)

Also Known As:

Hans Christian Andersen's Thumbelina

Filming Locations:

Dublin, Ireland

Box Office

Budget:

$28,000,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend USA:

$2,318,822, 3 April 1994

Gross USA:

$11,373,501

Cumulative Worldwide Gross:

$11,373,501

Company Credits

Production Co:

Don Bluth

Technical Specs

Sound Mix:

Dolby Dolby SR

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

Jodie Benson (Thumbelina) and Gilbert Gottfried (Mr. Beetle) had previously done Disney animated movies, The Little Mermaid (1989) and Aladdin (1992).

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Goofs

When Thumbelina finds the wounded Jacquimo, the thorn piercing his wing clearly entered from behind, yet when she pulls it out later, it has gone through from the front.

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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

The end credits are on a book page and there are pictures that change every few minutes starting with the beetle and ending with Hero the dog.

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Alternate Versions

The latest DVD version omits the Warner Bros. logos, as it was released by 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment, which its logo appears instead.

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Connections

Followed by The Adventures of Tom Thumb & Thumbelina (2002)

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Soundtracks

Yer Beautiful, Baby
Lyrics by Bruce Sussman and Jack Feldman
Music by Barry Manilow
Arranged and Produced by Barry Manilow
Performed by Randy Crenshaw

User Reviews

Thumbelina is Thumbs Up

This is a movie that grows on me. When first getting a copy, made little mark, but after my 3 yr old daughter started requested this repeatedly several times a day, I've found the songs and animation to have grown on me. It has much of the enchantment and dreamy themes that Disney studios seem only to accomplish during those revitalized golden years of early 90's at Disney. But I trust my daughter's taste, and I have a new found love now in this 10 year old hidden treasure myself.

Jodi Benson has a beautiful voice and it may be this is on of the leading attributes that captures attention the same way her Mermaid performance as Ariel has done.

I believe the test of a good film, is one that captures year heart and you can call you're own, and this one has found a way to do that.