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Tom Thumb

Play trailer Poster for Tom Thumb G,  1958,  1h 32m,  Kids & Family/ Fantasy Play Trailer Watchlist
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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 Dec 29, 2010
5/5
Fun musical adventure for the family. Go to Full Review
Clyde Gilmour Maclean's Magazine Oct 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 Oct 28, 2007
3/5
Emanuel Levy EmanuelLevy.Com Jul 31, 2005
3/5
Carol Cling Las Vegas Review-Journal Jan 23, 2004
4/5
Brian J. Arthurs Beach Reporter (Southern California) Oct 18, 2002
4/5
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Anakin P Mar 17, 2018 Charming MGM musical fantasy with lively songs by Peggy Lee and Sonny Burke and Oscar-winning special effects by George Pal (who also directed); Russ Tamblyn shows off his acrobatic skills in the title role, and Terry-Thomas and Peter Sellers provide slapstick comedy relief. See more
Harry S Jan 7, 2017 One nostalgic film that didn't quite live up to how I remember it, it does have a few good sequences though
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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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Tom Thumb

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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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