A beautifully animated puppet version of Hans Christian Andersen’s beloved tale of the graceful little maiden no bigger than your thumb. Escaping from marriage to an ugly toad, Thumbelina finds refuge with a good natured field mouse who arranges a marriage between Thumbelina and a mole. With the help of a swallow, Thumbelina escapes to a far away land where she finds happiness with the King of the Flower Angels.
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Credits
Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
010920
Language
English
Subject categories
Advertising, Film, Journalism, Mass Media & TV → Puppet films
Childrens Films → Children 0-6
Childrens Films → Children 6-12
Childrens Films → Puppet films
Literature → Andersen, H. C. (Hans Christian), 1805-1875
Literature → Children's literature - Film and video adaptations
Literature → Fairy tales - Film and video adaptations
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Colour
Holdings
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)
16mm film; Limited Access Print (Section 2)