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Thumbelina

Thumbelina

19846.00h 51m

Overview

Thumbelina is the answer to her mother's prayers but is all too soon stolen away by Mother Toad as a wife for her son. With the help of many different woodland creatures, especially the Swallow, Thumbelina overcomes many obstacles to try and get back to her mother.

Directed by Michael Lindsay-Hogg
Written by Hans Christian Andersen, Maryedith Burrell
Produced by Fred Fuchs, Bridget Terry, Shelley Duvall
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Top Cast

Carrie Fisher

Carrie Fisher

Thumbelina

William Katt

William Katt

The Flower Prince

Burgess Meredith

Burgess Meredith

Mr. Mole

J

John Pielmeier

The Field Mouse

Maryedith Burrell

Maryedith Burrell

The Beggar Woman

Conchata Ferrell

Conchata Ferrell

Thumbelina's Mother

Lu Leonard

Lu Leonard

Mother Toad

Donovan Scott

Donovan Scott

Herman Toad

M

Mitchel Evans

The Barrister Fish

Gary Schwartz

Gary Schwartz

The Barrister Fish

Themes & Keywords

based on fairy talefaerie tale theatre

About Thumbelina

Thumbelina is a adventure, fantasy, family, tv movie film released in 1984 exploring themes of based on fairy tale, faerie tale theatre. Directed by Michael Lindsay-Hogg, it stars Carrie Fisher, William Katt, Burgess Meredith. Thumbelina is the answer to her mother's prayers but is all too soon stolen away by Mother Toad as a wife for her son. With the help of many different woodland creatures, especially the Swallow, Thumbelina overcomes many obstacles to try and get back to her mother.

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