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Tom Thumb (1958)
Released By: MGM Home Entertainment   Rating: Not Rated   In Theaters: N/A
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Studio: MGM Home Entertainment
Genre: Family
MPAA Rating: Not Rated
Director: George Pal
Language: English
Official Website: N/A
Theatrical Release: N/A
Home Video Release: N/A
Cast: Alan Young, Jessie Matthews, June Thorburn, Peter Sellers, Russ Tamblyn, Terry-Thomas
Published ID: 2857
UPC: 012569540125,
Plot: Producer/animator/special-effect maven George Pal made his feature-film directorial bow with the colorful MGM musical fantasy Tom Thumb (the title of the film was spelled in lower case in the opening credits, and in all studio publicity material). Russ Tamblyn stars as the teeny-tiny titular protagonist, while veteran musicomedy favorite Jessie Mathews and stellar character actor Bernard Miles portray Tom's normal-sized parents. Journeying to the Village, Tom is pounced upon by villains Ivan (Terry-Thomas) and Tony (a corpulent Peter Sellers), who intend to exploit our 5 1/2-inch-tall hero. In-between his misadventures with the villains, Tom helps to expedite the romance between young forester Woody (Alan Young) and the magical Forest Queen (June Thorburn). Throughout, the special effects and oversized sets are first-rate, as are the puppetoons sequences featuring such delightful characters as The Yawning Man (voice by Stan Freberg). Written by several hands, the film's songs are hummable, if not particularly memorable. It is said that some children in the audience in 1958 were genuinely frightened by the more horrific aspects of the story (including the threatened execution of Tom's parents); it may be, however, that the adults were more scared than the kids. Incidentally, while most of Tom Thumb was filmed in MGM's London facilities, the special effects were produced in Hollywood, requiring Russ Tamblyn to do a lot of travelling. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
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Tom Thumb
Added 3/26/2009

Well done children's film. Although it's a bit dated, Russ Tamblyn still shines in this children's favorite.
0 out of 0 people found this helpful.
Tom Thumb
Added 6/27/2006

This is a really nice family movie. Highly recommend for young children. My family and myself fully enjoyed it.
0 out of 0 people found this helpful.
remembering
Added 3/3/2006

This is a cute movie to rmemember you saw and liked when the baby bommers were kids. Alot of the actors from the 50's and 60's are in this. A cute fairy tale movie.
0 out of 2 people found this helpful.
Enchanting movie!!! Kids love it,and adults too!!!
Added 2/27/2006

I saw this movie as a 2 year old, and I never really understood it, until now the digitally remastered edition features subtitles as well as clear finished product of the old classic fairytale.

Jonathan and Anna are simple honest people living in the forest, one day a fairy grants them a child. Tom Thumb as he is called, is a naughty but good boy who likes to play with his toys as soon as the grown ups are away. The toys come alive in a way never seen before! This is without the implementation of computer generated images, just great manipulation and excellent directing. I give this movie 5 stars!!!

1 out of 1 people found this helpful.
Fun Family Film
Added 10/26/2005

Though I wouldn't rank this as a classic family film I would allow that "tom thumb" is impervious to criticism. Almost 50 years old the entertainment value here is timeless. In this day of CGI director George Pal's visual flair especially his utilization of Puppetoons still impress. Russ Tamblyn as Tom is an infectiously energetic marvel. Good light comic villainous turns contributed here by the legendary British comics Terry-Thomas and Peter Sellers. If you were to pop this one into the DVD player I think you'll be able to keep the kids occupied for 90 minutes.
2 out of 2 people found this helpful.
Tom Thumb
Added 3/26/2009

Well done children's film. Although it's a bit dated, Russ Tamblyn still shines in this children's favorite.
0 out of 0 people found this helpful.
Tom Thumb
Added 6/27/2006

This is a really nice family movie. Highly recommend for young children. My family and myself fully enjoyed it.
0 out of 0 people found this helpful.
remembering
Added 3/3/2006

This is a cute movie to rmemember you saw and liked when the baby bommers were kids. Alot of the actors from the 50's and 60's are in this. A cute fairy tale movie.
0 out of 2 people found this helpful.
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