Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #15926 in DVD
• Released on: 2000-10-03
• Rating: G (General Audience)
• Aspect ratio: 1.33:1
• Formats: Widescreen, NTSC
• Original language: English, French
• Subtitled in: English, French
• Dimensions: .20 pounds
• Running time: 98 minutes

From Amazon.com
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 unwitting 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

Review
In 1958, filming the Grimm fairy tale about a thumb-sized boy was no easy task. There were no computers to help with the miniaturization. But MGM assembled a team that produced a remarkable blend of live action, animation, and puppets -- innovative for its time, though likely to seem crude to children of later, more sophisticated eras. The special effects won an Oscar. The director was the veteran George Pal and the crew of acting talents included comics Peter Sellers, Terry-Thomas, and Alan Young. Russ Tamblyn had the starring role, which had reportedly been coveted by Donald O'Connor. Lively musical numbers help carry the film past several slow spots. ~ Michael Betzold, All Movie Guide

On the DVD
ccInteractive menus
Notes on Russ Tamblyn and George Pal
Theatrical trailer
Scene access
Languages & subtitles: English & Fran�ais

Customer Reviews

Warning - No Commentary
I loved this film in the cinema, though it may be too
slow and dated for some children now. However I was
very dissapointed when I bought this DVD to find that
there was no audio commentary contrary to description
here and other sources. I don't know whether it was
perhaps on some early copies but it isn't on the
current version. Seems a missed opportunity if it was
dropped for some reason.

Souvenir de mon enfance vécu de nouveau !!!
Vous dire l’enchantement que ce film m’a donné en le visionnant de nouveau avec ma fille, c’était comme de retrouver mes dix ans.
Je trouve ce film très bien fait pour l’année, je le recommande à tous adultes qui voudrait
retrouvé leur cœur d’enfants.