The Adventures of Tom Thumb and Thumbelina facts for kids
Quick facts for kids The Adventures of Tom Thumb and Thumbelina |
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| Directed by | Glenn Chaika |
| Produced by | Kurt Albrecht Jason Blum Elizabeth Dreyer Andrew Herwitz John Lanza Mercedes J. Sichon Thomas L. Wilhite |
| Written by | Willard Carroll |
| Starring | Elijah Wood Jennifer Love Hewitt Peter Gallagher Jon Stewart |
| Music by | William Finn Randall Crissman |
| Studio | Miramax Films Hyperion Animation |
| Distributed by | Buena Vista Home Entertainment |
| Release date(s) | August 6, 2002 |
| Running time | 74 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Money made | €23,531 (Italy) |
The Adventures of Tom Thumb and Thumbelina is an animated movie from 2002. It was released straight to video, meaning it went directly to DVD or VHS without showing in cinemas first. The film tells the exciting story of two tiny heroes, Tom Thumb and Thumbelina. Famous actors like Elijah Wood, Jennifer Love Hewitt, Peter Gallagher, and Jon Stewart lent their voices to the characters. Miramax Films and Hyperion Animation made the movie. Buena Vista Home Entertainment distributed it.
The Amazing Story
The movie begins with tiny Thumbelina. She was taken from her family when she was a baby and grew up in a circus. After escaping, she sets out on a big adventure. Her goal is to find other people who are as small as she is.
During her journey, Thumbelina meets Tom Thumb. He is also very small and around her age. Tom Thumb was raised by a kind, normal-sized man. He is also looking for others like himself. Just as they meet, a terrible event happens. The mean Mole King captures Thumbelina. He wants her to become his bride. Tom Thumb must now find a way to rescue her from the Mole King's clutches.
Meet the Voices
Many talented actors gave their voices to the characters in this film.
- Jennifer Love Hewitt as Thumbelina/Princess Maya
- Elijah Wood as Tom Thumb/Prince Horace
- Peter Gallagher as Mole King
- Jon Stewart as Godfrey
- Rachel Griffiths as Albertine Sparrow
- Robert Guillaume as Ben
- Jane Leeves as Margaret Beetle
- Alexandra Boyd as Bertha Beetle
- Emma Samms as Shelley Beetle
- Esai Morales as Vergas Mouse
- Yvette Freeman as Leola Mouse
- Michael Chiklis as Roman, Thumbelina's Father
- Bebe Neuwirth as Thumbelina's Mother
- Yul Vazquez as Gibson Mouse
- Jack Johnson as The Bug Collector
- Brad Kane as singing voice of Tom Thumb
- John Patrick White as Daniel
