Trailer
Summary
A boy, no bigger than a thumb, manages to outwit two thieves determined to make a fortune from him.
Good for
- Date night
- Family movie night
- Friends night
Where to watch
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At a glance
Critics vs audiences
Critics like it more than audiences (+36)
Critics 100Audiences 64GoodWatch 82
Running time
1 h 38 min
A typical length for music movies, −8 min on the typical 106
typical 10698Half of all music movies run 94–120 min.
Reach
Streams in 2 countries, rent or buy in 5 more
Released
1958
December 4, 1958
68 years ago
Genres
MusicFamilyFantasyAdventureLanguage
English
Original language
Also spoken
GermanMade in
United Kingdom
Rated
- GUnited States
Yes: it's rated G in the United States for violence, and the viewing guide lists it for kids.
What's in it
- ViolenceMild
- Gore, disturbing imagesLittle or none
- Frightening scenesLittle or none
- Sex, nudityLittle or none
- Dark themesLittle or none
In white: what the content advisories name. Levels from the title analysis.
Viewing guide
AdultsDate NightFamily Movie NightFriends NightParty VibeIntergenerationalKidsPartner WatchPublic Viewing SafeSolo WatchTeensComfort WatchDrop-in FriendlyPure EscapismDirecting · 3
- George Pal Director, Producer
- David Middlemas Assistant Director
- Angela Martelli Continuity
Writing · 3
- Ladislas Fodor Screenplay
- Jacob Grimm Story
- Wilhelm Grimm Story
Production · 2
- Dora Wright Associate Producer
- E.J. Holding Production Manager
Camera · 2
- Georges Périnal Director of Photography
- Denys N. Coop Camera Operator
Editing · 1
- Frank Clarke Editor
Sound · 9
- Fred Spielman Original Music Composer, Songs
- Ken Jones Original Music Composer
- Douglas Gamley Original Music Composer
- Peggy Lee Songs
- John Bramall Sound Recordist
- A.W. Watkins Recording Supervision
Art · 1
- Elliot Scott Art Direction
Costume & Make-Up · 3
- Olga Lehmann Costume Design
- Charles E. Parker Makeup Artist
- Hilda Fox Hairdresser
Visual Effects · 2
- Wah Chang Animation
- Gene Warren Animation
Other crew · 1
- Alex Romero Choreographer
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