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Alan Young, Bernard Miles, Jessie Matthews, June Thorburn, Peter Sellers

When the 2-inch-tall Tom Thumb arrives at a childless couple's door, it seems like the perfect family has been created. But a chance meeting with a pair of devious robbers soon has Tom acting as an un...( read more  read more... )witting accomplice in a robbery, thereby threatening his family's happiness. Only Tom (Russ Tamblyn of West Side Story) and his friend Woody (Alan Young) can prove the innocence of Tom's parents and bring the robbers to justice. This 1958 presentation of the classic Brothers Grimm fairytale won an Oscar® for its innovative special effects. Timeless scenes include the famous dancing shoes and the painted boy who peels himself off of a pad of paper to dance around the room. Peggy Lee and Fred Spielman provide a wealth of catchy songs that have Tamblyn, Young, and Peter Sellers singing, dancing, and performing impressive gymnastic feats. This fanciful tale will appeal to the entire family. --Tami Horiuchi

Id: 10901639

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  • nicolacross1
    July 3, 2009
    nicolacross1
    absolutely love this film....watched it recentally, and its looking real old now but still every time i watch it, it makes me happy :)
  • calumprice1
    May 9, 2009
    calumprice1
    The talented RUSS TAMBLYN does a superb job of singing, dancing and acting while playing the title role of the miniature boy presented as a gift to a woodsman and his wife by a woodland spirit. They treat him as their own son and the film revolves around his misadventures after h...( read more)is parents are wrongly accused of a crime and he must find the real culprits (TERRY-THOMAS and PETER SELLERS) in time for a happy ending.

    The trick photography is marvelous, the toys that come to life are inventive and fun, the interaction between Tom and all the other townspeople is well done--and this was all before the CGI effects we have today.

    There's a lot of charm to several musical numbers, especially one called "Yawning Man," and all of the song-and-dance numbers are done in rollicking style. Songstress Peggy Lee wrote several clever songs.

    Well worth watching, a family film that can be enjoyed by adults or children. Tamblyn's talents are given full reign in this one.
  • UsernameMissing
    February 5, 2009
    UsernameMissing
    My favorite childhood movie ,i watched it like 27/7 and never get bored.
  • hypathio7
    July 24, 2008
    hypathio7
    nominated for best picture at the golden globes
  • noangel9991
    January 24, 2008
    noangel9991
    Love that film so much!
    the yawning man rules!
  • ForTheLoveOfAngel
    May 20, 2007
    ForTheLoveOfAngel
    I so use to love this movie. Sunday afternoons, usually at Easter. It brings back memories lol. Russ Tamblyn is great
  • louisehyland2
    May 13, 2007
    louisehyland2
    another brilliant classic
  • PHISTADDSO
    March 29, 2007
    PHISTADDSO
    Terry Thomas. Best villain ever!
  • fabialeech
    March 24, 2007
    fabialeech
    Lol i used to have this on vid watched it thousands of times when i was miniature, aww bless. Russ' dancing was classic... swinging from cots etc.
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