Thumbelina (1994 film)

This article is about the 1994 film. For this film's soundtrack, see Thumbelina (soundtrack).
Thumbelina
Theatrical release poster by John Alvin.
Directed by
Screenplay byDon Bluth
Based onThumbelina
by Hans Christian Andersen
Produced by
Starring
Edited byFiona Trayler
Music by
Production
company
Distributed byWarner Bros.[a][1][2]
Release date
  • March 30, 1994 (1994-03-30) (United States)
Running time
86 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish
Budget$28 million[3]
Box office$17 million[4]

Thumbelina (also known as Hans Christian Andersen's Thumbelina) is a 1994 American independent[5] animated musical fantasy film directed by Don Bluth and Gary Goldman, based on the story of the same name by Hans Christian Andersen. The film stars the voices of Jodi Benson, Gary Imhoff and John Hurt, with supporting roles from Gino Conforti, Charo, Gilbert Gottfried, Carol Channing and Joe Lynch.[6]

Thumbelina was produced by Don Bluth Ireland Ltd. and distributed by Warner Bros.[a] under its Family Entertainment imprint. The film was released in theaters on March 30, 1994 to mixed reviews from film critics,[7][2] and became a box-office bomb, grossing $17 million against a $28 million budget.


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  1. ^ Ayscough, Suzan (Mar 15, 1993). "Bluth's toons drawn to WB". Retrieved 2021-01-01.
  2. ^ a b "(movie listings)". The Los Angeles Times. March 30, 1994. p. F13. Retrieved December 15, 2019 – via Newspapers.com. (21 listings)
  3. ^ Salisbury, Laney (April 3, 1994). "Like his animated character Bluth faces own giants". The Roanoke Times. Extra Section, p. 9. Archived from the original on July 4, 2024. Retrieved July 3, 2024 – via Newspapers.com. Open access icon
  4. ^ "Thumbelina (1994)". Box Office Mojo. Archived from the original on 25 December 2015. Retrieved 2 November 2015.
  5. ^ Gates, Marya E. (June 3, 2022). "How The Secret of NIHM Proved Don Bluth Could Beat Disney". Nerdist. Archived from the original on June 3, 2022.
  6. ^ Lenburg, Jeff (1999). The Encyclopedia of Animated Cartoons. Checkmark Books. p. 208. ISBN 0-8160-3831-7. Retrieved 6 June 2020.
  7. ^ "(Movie listings)". The Capital Times. Vol. 154, no. 92. Madison, WI. March 29, 1994. p. 3D. Retrieved December 15, 2019. Thumbelina – starts tomorrow [March 30]