Thumbelina

Thumbelina

Follow your heart and nothing is impossible.

Directed by Gary Goldman, Don Bluth

Produced by Don Bluth Entertainment, Don Bluth Ireland

199487 min6.5 / 10

A whimsical animated fairy tale about a tiny girl's journey to find love and belonging, driven by warmth, musical charm, and the triumph of following one's heart.

Born of a flower and growing to only a couple of inches tall, poor Thumbelina is worried she'll never meet someone her own size, until she happens to catch the eye of Prince Cornelius of the Fairies. Just as soon as she finds love, however, it's torn away when she's kidnapped by Ms. Toad. Now Thumbelina has to escape Ms. Toad's grasp and search for Prince Cornelius. Luckily, there's a whole city of animals willing to help.

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Questions people ask

  • Does Thumbelina end with hope? Yes, very. More hopeful than 99% of films.

  • Is Thumbelina easy watching? Yes, very. More comforting than 98% of films.

  • Is Thumbelina scary? Barely. Less frightening than 76% of films.

  • Is Thumbelina violent? Not especially. Less violent than 74% of films.

  • Is Thumbelina sad? Not especially. Less sad than 59% of films.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

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Cinnamon Score

How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

You have seen this shape before.

Rarity41

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise33

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love45

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Everything like Thumbelina, and what each one shares →

Like Thumbelina

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Thumbelina

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Thumbelina, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Thumbelina, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Thumbelina, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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