Thumbelina.

Name: Thumbelina
Genre: Animation, Fantasy, Musical
Released: 1994-03-30
Duration: 94 min
Cast: Jodi Benson, Kenneth Mars, Charo, Gino Conforti, Barbara Cook

A tiny girl in a world of big surprises.

Thumbelina falls for a fairy prince, then is carried far from home by a family of toads. As the seasons change, she meets creatures with very different plans for her future.

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Why it’s a little special

Songs and miniature landscapes give this fairy-tale adventure its charm, with a heroine looking for a place to belong.

BEFORE YOU PRESS PLAY

Know the story.
Know your little people.

General audiences

US film rating

Kidnapping, pressure to marry unwanted suitors, insults about appearance and apparent death are central to the adventure. Some animal encounters and winter scenes are frightening.

Our notes are a starting point, not an age recommendation. G and PG films can still include intense moments. You know your family best.

BEHIND THE SCENES

The little details.

Directed by: Don Bluth, Gary Goldman
Starring: Jodi Benson, Kenneth Mars, Charo, Gino Conforti, Barbara Cook, Gilbert Gottfried, Will Ryan, June Foray, Gary Imhoff, Joe Lynch, Danny Mann, Kendall Cunningham
Written by: Hans Christian Andersen, Don Bluth
Produced by: Don Bluth, Gary Goldman, John Pomeroy
Release date: March 30, 1994
Runtime: 94 minutes
Genre: Animation, Fantasy, Musical
Studio: 20th Century Fox
Language: English