Tom Thumb
Seen it?1958 | 98 min | Music, Family, Fantasy, Adventure
Saturday Specialearly ratingWhy it’s a Saturday Special
Critics loved it (100% on Rotten Tomatoes), despite soft box office. A strong pick for the weekend.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for fantasy fans, adventure fans and families. If you loved Cinderella III: A Twist in Time or Descendants 2, start here.
- The mood
- Feel-good.
- The pace
- Moves along nicely, at 1 hr 38 min.
- What might put you off
- Made in 1958: an older pace and style.
A boy, no bigger than a thumb, manages to outwit two thieves determined to make a fortune from him.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsVery strong
100% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsSolid
Won 1 Oscar: Best Special Effects. Also nominated for 1 Golden Globe.
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 22K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by George Pal
- Russ TamblynTom Thumb
- Alan YoungWoody
- June ThorburnForest Queen
- Terry-ThomasIvan
- Peter SellersAntony
- Bernard MilesJonathan
- Jessie MatthewsAnne
- Ian WallaceThe Cobbler
- Peter ButterworthKapellmeister
- Peter BullTown Crier