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In a mythical land, woodcutter Jonathan (Bernard Miles) agrees not to chop down the oldest tree in the forest in return for three wishes granted by the Forest Queen. After he wastes two wishes bickering with his wife, the third brings them Tom (Russ Tamblyn), a thumb-sized child. The couple dote upon him, but are unable to protect him when, on his way to the village, the innocent Tom falls in with villainous Ivan (Terry-Thomas) and Tony (Peter Sellers).
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Nell Minow Common Sense Media 12/29/2010
5/5
Fun musical adventure for the family. Go to Full Review Clyde Gilmour Maclean's Magazine 10/21/2019
A celebrated fairy-tale by the Brothers Grimm has been turned into a movie that should delight most youngsters without unduly boring their elders. Go to Full Review Susan Granger www.susangranger.com 10/28/2007
3/5
Emanuel Levy EmanuelLevy.Com 07/31/2005
3/5
Carol Cling Las Vegas Review-Journal 01/23/2004
4/5
Brian J. Arthurs Beach Reporter (Southern California) 10/18/2002
4/5
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Stephen C @bob25009 Oct 4 Success in 1 hour and 32 minutes!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! See more Alec B @AlecMichaelB Jan 20 Tom Thumb is an adorable 1950s musical that exudes charm, reminiscent of classics like Chitty Chitty Bang Bang and Babes in Toyland. Russ Tamblyn brings the perfect amount of adorable boyish charm to the titular role of Tom Thumb. The film’s musical numbers are delightful, with a level of creativity and polish that rivals Walt Disney’s feature films of the era. Definitely dated (cringing at the Chinese toy scene), it still offers cute dance numbers and a playful tone that older generations probably remember welll. See more 03/01/2021 The funniest character is Tom Thumb himself!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! See more steve d 07/20/2020 The story isn't the least bit entertaining. See more 11/28/2019 I've seen in many times. It came out when I was a young boy. It is quaint with a sweet story full of morals, with vintage special effects. Take it for what it is. At that time it was state of the art. Please don't compare the effects to Star Wars. It was a different era. Hopefully your children aren't too jaded to be entertained by this children's classic. See more 08/27/2019 The stop motion will be enjoyed by the kids though there is nothing exceptional about it. The musical numbers are forgettable except for the one without words. If you come looking for a Peter Sellers movie you will be disappointed as he has a secondary part and only mumbles about a half dozen words. The main attraction along with the stop motion is Rus Tamblen's creative acrobatics and dancing; without it the movie would be very boring. An extra plus is that it's in color. Alan Young is a surprisingly good singer (I assume it's not dubbed) and June Thornburn is easy on the eyes. See more Read all reviews
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George Pal

Director

Russ Tamblyn

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Alan Young

Woody

Terry-Thomas

Ivan

Peter Sellers

Antony

Jessie Matthews

Anne

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Synopsis In a mythical land, woodcutter Jonathan (Bernard Miles) agrees not to chop down the oldest tree in the forest in return for three wishes granted by the Forest Queen. After he wastes two wishes bickering with his wife, the third brings them Tom (Russ Tamblyn), a thumb-sized child. The couple dote upon him, but are unable to protect him when, on his way to the village, the innocent Tom falls in with villainous Ivan (Terry-Thomas) and Tony (Peter Sellers).
Director
George Pal
Producer
George Pal
Screenwriter
Ladislas Fodor
Distributor
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Production Co
Galaxy Films
Rating
G
Genre
Kids & Family, Fantasy
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Dec 22, 1958, Original
Release Date (Streaming)
Jan 1, 2008
Runtime
1h 32m
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