Tom Thumb
Le Petit Poucet
Synopsis
Classic fairy-tale story about Tom Thumb against Giant. Parents are poor and want to leave Tom Thumb in forest. But Tom Thumb is clever and marks his way by stones. Second time he is unsuccessful - he has only bread-crumbs and birds eat them. Tom Thumb finds a Giant and a beautiful princess in his entrapment, and is determined to free the princess.
Top Cast
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Marie Laforêt
La Reine
Jean-Pierre Marielle
L'Ogre
Jean-Luc Bideau
Le Roi
Jean-Christophe Maillot
Le Petit Poucet
Michel Robin
Le Bûcheron
Marie Henriau
La Bûcheronne
Michelle Marquais
La femme de l'Ogre
Jean-Marie Proslier
L'Intendant
Marianne Ridoret
La Princesse
Titoyo
Alain Marteaux
Serge Marteaux
Christian Caux
Bernard Caux
Patrick Oliveau
Dominique Oliveau
Percival Russel
Maritin
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Michel Boisrond
- Screenplay & Story
- Marcel Jullian, Charles Perrault
- Original Score
- Francis Lai
- Original Title
- Le Petit Poucet
- Country of Origin
- France
- Spoken Languages
- French
- Runtime
- 1h 15m
- Production Studios
- Universal Productions France, Francos Films, Parc Film
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Michel Boisrond
Marcel Jullian, Charles Perrault
Francis Lai
Daniel Gaudry
Department Leadership Roster
Michel Boisrond
Director
Daniel Gaudry
Director of Photography
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Frequently Asked Questions About Tom Thumb
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What is Tom Thumb about?
Classic fairy-tale story about Tom Thumb against Giant. Parents are poor and want to leave Tom Thumb in forest. But Tom Thumb is clever and marks his way by stones. Second time he is unsuccessful - he has only bread-crumbs and birds eat them. Tom Thumb finds a Giant and a beautiful princess in his entrapment, and is determined to free the princess.
Who directed Tom Thumb?
Tom Thumb was directed by Michel Boisrond.
Who stars in Tom Thumb?
The principal cast of Tom Thumb includes Marie Laforêt, Jean-Pierre Marielle, Jean-Luc Bideau, Jean-Christophe Maillot, Michel Robin.
When was Tom Thumb released and how long is it?
Tom Thumb was released in 1972 with a total runtime of 1h 15m.
Who composed the musical score for Tom Thumb?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Tom Thumb was composed by Francis Lai.