Tom Thumb

He's only 5 1/2 inches high, but he's terrific!

1958 • 98 min • Music · Family · Fantasy · Adventure

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Synopsis

A boy, no bigger than a thumb, manages to outwit two thieves determined to make a fortune from him.

Our family guide

Best from age 4

Movie Knight Score

79 reviews

100 Reviewers · 1 · 51%
64 Audience · 78 · 49%

Tom Thumb, a boy no bigger than his father's thumb, embarks on a whimsical adventure after two bumbling thieves try to use him for their nefarious plans. With courage and quick thinking, he outsmarts the villains and helps his family.

Violence & peril: 2/10
Language: 1/10
Drinking, drugs & smoking: 0/10
Romance & sensuality: 0/10
Scary moments: 2/10

Heads up

Mild peril involving bumbling thieves
Some cartoonish chase sequences

What it models well

Cleverness triumphs over greed
The importance of family
Bravery in small packages

Talk about it after

How Tom uses his size to his advantage
Why honesty is the best policy
The meaning of true friendship

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Top billed cast

Director: George Pal • Crew: Ladislas Fodor, Wilhelm Grimm, Jacob Grimm

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Reviewer notes

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