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Thumbelina

1978Movie1 h 3 min

AnimationFamily
64
DecentGoodWatch score
IMDb6.5
64
DecentGoodWatch score
IMDb6.5

Summary

A tiny girl, only as long as a man's thumb, is born to a childless woman, abducted by frogs who want her to marry their son, but escaping instead (with the help of a bumblebee) to find a real prince without having to kiss the frog first.

Good for

  • Date night
  • Family movie night
  • Friends night

Where to watch

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Not streaming in United States. Where it is:

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Not for brutality or scares.

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Cast

8 of 8

Crew

Directed by
Yugo Serikawa
Written by
Ikuko Ōyabu
Produced by
Saburô Yokoi
Music by
Shunsuke Kikuchi

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Facts

March 18, 1978 · 1 h 3 min · Animation, Family, Fantasy, Romance

Released
March 18, 1978
Runtime
1 h 3 min
Genres
Animation, Family, Fantasy, Romance
Original language
Japanese
Made in
Japan
Available in
3 countries

Tropes

Abled in the Adaptation, Adaptational Attractiveness, Adaptational Early Appearance +9

Q&A

7 questions, like "Where can I stream Thumbelina?"

Questions about Thumbelina

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Thumbelina?

It streams in 3 other countries, but not in the United States.

Is Thumbelina worth watching?

64
DecentGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 64 (IMDb 6.5).

Is Thumbelina okay for kids?

Yes: the viewing guide lists it for kids.

Is Thumbelina good for date night?

and 6 moreDate NightPartner WatchAdultsFamily Movie NightFriends Night

It can be: romance is 5 of 10, and the viewing guide lists it for date night.

Can I half-watch Thumbelina?

Easy watchDemanding

Yes: it's easy to follow, with complexity at only 5 of 10, and the viewing guide calls it good for background watching.

Is Thumbelina in English?

Japanese

No, it was made in Japanese.

What tropes does Thumbelina use?

Abled in the AdaptationAdaptational AttractivenessAdaptational Early AppearanceAdaptational HeroismAdaptational Location ChangeAdaptational Species ChangeAnachronism StewBack for the FinaleSmarter Than You LookPokémon SpeakBabies Ever AfterChubby Mama, Skinny Papaand 12 more

TV Tropes lists 24 tropes for it, including Abled in the Adaptation, Adaptational Attractiveness, and Adaptational Early Appearance.