Thumbelina
1978, Japanese. Directed by Yugo Serikawa.
A tiny girl, only as long as a man's thumb, is born to a childless woman, abducted by frogs who want her to marry their son, but escaping instead (with the help of a bumblebee) to find a real prince without having to kiss the frog first.
- Runtime
- 1h 3m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Japanese
- Rated
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- Released
- 18 March 1978
- Original title
- 世界名作童話 おやゆび姫
- Country
- Japan
- Written by
- Ikuko Ōyabu
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How long is Thumbelina?
Thumbelina runs 63 minutes (1h 3m).
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Which OTT platform is Thumbelina on?
Thumbelina isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 18 March 1978. (Checked 9 November 2026.)
What movies are like Thumbelina?
If you liked Thumbelina, try Barbie Fairytopia: Magic of the Rainbow, Sleeping Beauty, Cinderella III: A Twist in Time.
Who directed Thumbelina?
Thumbelina (1978) was directed by Yugo Serikawa and stars Kazuko Sugiyama, Mariko Miyagi, Kyôko Kishida.