Thumbelina
“Follow your heart and nothing is impossible.”
Synopsis
Born of a flower and growing to only a couple of inches tall, poor Thumbelina is worried she'll never meet someone her own size, until she happens to catch the eye of Prince Cornelius of the Fairies. Just as soon as she finds love, however, it's torn away when she's kidnapped by Ms. Toad. Now Thumbelina has to escape Ms. Toad's grasp and search for Prince Cornelius. Luckily, there's a whole city of animals willing to help.
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Thumbelina (1994) Trailer (VHS Capture)
Type: Trailer • Published 2014-01-03
Top Cast
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Jodi Benson
Thumbelina (voice)
Gino Conforti
Jacquimo (voice)
Barbara Cook
Mother (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. 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
Berkeley Beetle (voice)
Pat Musick
Mrs Rabbit (voice)
Neil Ross
Mr. Fox / Mr. Bear (voice)
Carol Channing
Ms. Fieldmouse (voice)
Release History & Theatrical Window
March 30, 1994
Wide Cinema Exhibition
April 1, 2012
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$28M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$11.4M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
0.41x
-$16.6M deficit
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Don Bluth, Gary Goldman
- Screenplay & Story
- Don Bluth
- Original Score
- Barry Manilow, William Ross
- Original Title
- Thumbelina
- Country of Origin
- United States of America, Ireland
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 27m
- Production Budget
- $28M
- Worldwide Gross
- $11.4M
- Production Studios
- Don Bluth Entertainment, Don Bluth Ireland
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Don Bluth, Gary Goldman
Don Bluth, Hans Christian Andersen
Barry Manilow, William Ross
Fiona Trayler
John Pomeroy, Don Bluth, Gary Goldman
Department Leadership Roster
Don Bluth
Screenplay
Don Bluth
Director
Gary Goldman
Director
Fiona Trayler
Editor
Barry Manilow
Original Music Composer
William Ross
Original Music Composer
John Pomeroy
Producer
Rowland B. Wilson
Production Design
Don Bluth
Producer
David Goetz
Production Design
Gary Goldman
Producer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
G: General Audiences — All ages admitted. Nothing offensive for children.
International Certification Matrix
General — Suitable for all audiences.
FSK 0 — Approved without age restriction.
Universal — Suitable for all audiences.
General Audiences — All ages admitted. Nothing offensive for children.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Thumbelina
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Thumbelina about?
Born of a flower and growing to only a couple of inches tall, poor Thumbelina is worried she'll never meet someone her own size, until she happens to catch the eye of Prince Cornelius of the Fairies. Just as soon as she finds love, however, it's torn away when she's kidnapped by Ms. Toad. Now Thumbelina has to escape Ms. Toad's grasp and search for Prince Cornelius. Luckily, there's a whole city of animals willing to help.
Who directed Thumbelina?
Thumbelina was directed by Don Bluth, Gary Goldman.
Who stars in Thumbelina?
The principal cast of Thumbelina includes Jodi Benson, Gino Conforti, Barbara Cook, Will Ryan, June Foray.
When was Thumbelina released and how long is it?
Thumbelina was released in 1994 with a total runtime of 1h 27m.
What was the box office and production budget of Thumbelina?
Thumbelina had a reported production budget of $28M and grossed $11.4M at the worldwide box office (0.41 return on budget, classified as a underperformed).
Who composed the musical score for Thumbelina?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Thumbelina was composed by Barry Manilow, William Ross.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Thumbelina?
Thumbelina holds official age classifications: AU: G (General — Suitable for all audiences.); DE: 0 (FSK 0 — Approved without age restriction.); FR: TP; GB: U (Universal — Suitable for all audiences.); US: G (General Audiences — All ages admitted. Nothing offensive for children.).