Movies like Tom Thumb (1912)
The best movies like Tom Thumb (1912) are Elephants Dream (2006), Black Angel (1980) and Timothy (2013). If Tom Thumb hooked you, these 20 similar films are what to watch next, and every pick says why it matches.
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- Highest ratedThe Arrival of a Train at La Ciotat (1896)7.1/10 from 564 votes
- NewestA Blue Room (2014)Released 2014
- In FrenchA Blue Room (2014)Also in French
Elephants Dream (2006)
Elephants Dream is the story of two strange characters exploring a capricious and seemingly infinite machine. The elder, Proog, acts as a tour-guide and protector, happily showing off the sights and dangers of the machine to his initially curious but increasingly skeptical protege Emo. As their journey unfolds we discover signs that the machine is not all Proog thinks it is, and his guiding takes on a more desperate aspect. Elephants Dream is a story about communication and fiction, made purposefully open-ended as the world’s first 3D animated “Open movie”. The film itself is released under the Creative Commons license, along with the entirety of the production files used to make it (roughly 7 Gigabytes of data). The software used to make the movie is the free/open source animation suite Blender along with other open source software, thus allowing the movie to be remade, remixed and re-purposed with only a computer and the data on the DVD or download.
Why it matches: Similar story and style
SnoozefestMovies like thisBlack Angel (1980)
A knight returns home from the Crusades to find his village devastated by disease and his family gone. He roams the forest searching for them, until he finds a mysterious maiden who is being held prisoner by a black knight. In order to free her, he must confront her captor.
Why it matches: Similar story and style
Timothy (2013)
Simon is a little boy that has to deal with his babysitter, Sonia, a total nuisance. But that same night Simon will receive and unexpected visitor, Timothy, the main character of Simon's favourite show, a visit he will never forget.
Why it matches: Similar story and style
To a Good Cat, a Good Rat (1909)
A story about the relationship of a cat and a mouse.
Why it matches: Similar story and style
Mystery of the Maya (1995)
Filmed in IMAX, a young Mayan boy who lives close to the ruins becomes acquainted with an archaeologist (Guerra) and asks her to tell him about his ancestors. The crew travelled to over 15 locations in Mexico and Guatemala, including Tulum and Chichén Itzá.
Why it matches: Similar story and style
Puff, the Magic Dragon (1978)
Jackie is a boy who is so trapped by his fears and doubts that he could not communicate with anyone. Then, a magic dragon named Puff comes to help Jackie by taking his soul force on a wonderous voyage to his island of Honah Lee. Along the way, they have adventures that nurture Jackie's imagination and courage in unorthodox ways.
Why it matches: Similar story and style
Para ser cajera del supermercado siempre hay tiempo (2007)
Why it matches: Similar story and style
Rigadin No Longer Loves Cinema (1916)
Rigadin and his rival use camera/projector systems to reach their objectives.
Why it matches: Similar story and style
Basic Black (1967)
Often cited as the “first fashion film,” Claxton used this is an experiment of women’s imaginative ways of creating self-image. In the sixties, while defining female sexuality through fashion and the world of power in art.
Why it matches: Similar story and style
Lost Worlds: Life in the Balance (2001)
Lost Worlds looks at untouched aspects of nature in parts of the world where humans rarely tread. From plants, to animals, to geology, this artfully photographed documentary presents facets of the biological world that you are not likely to see anywhere else.
Why it matches: Similar story and style
Glad Rags to Riches (1933)
A girl has to decide who to marry: a poor country boy or a rich nightclub owner.
Why it matches: Similar story and style
Surviving Sid (2008)
Sid the Sloth takes a school of children out on a camping trip from home, only to find that in typical Sid style, he is not a very good guide and the children he takes with him don't have a very good time.
Why it matches: Similar story and style
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisThe Absent-Minded Waiter (1977)
Bernie Cates requests the services of the most absent-minded waiter he's ever seen, who pours water before setting the glasses, endlessly repeats questions, brings wrong orders, and ruins everything- but the bill.
Why it matches: Similar story and style
Grand Canyon: The Hidden Secrets (1984)
In this spectacular exploration you'll take a journey through the 4,000-year history of mankind's relationship with the Grand Canyon. Discover the earliest inhabitants of the Canyon whose lives are still shrouded in mystery. Travel with Spanish explorers as they become the first Europeans to uncover the Canyon's awesome beauty. Ride along in the re-enactment of US explorer John Wesley Powell's expedition down the raging Colorado River, when nine crew members risk their lives to become the first to travel the length of the Canyon by boat. Grand Canyon: The Hidden Secrets will take you into the rarely visited side canyons filled with hidden waterfalls and unusual wildlife. Experience the Canyon as never before: soaring over the rim and flying through some of the most inspiring scenery on Earth.
Why it matches: Similar story and style
The Pop Show (1966)
A Pop Art extravaganza by Fred Mogubgub from the late-1960s, innovative in the use of the quick cut, this film is a parade of pop icons of its time. Features a pre-Playboy, pre-N. O. W. Gloria Steinem.
Why it matches: Similar story and style
A Blue Room (2014)
A man wakes up in a blue room. He's stuck and he can't escape. A window is his only connection to the outer world. It filters the reality in a very mysterious way.
Why it matches: Similar story and style
The Arrival of a Train at La Ciotat (1896)
A group of people are standing along the platform of a railway station in La Ciotat, waiting for a train. One is seen coming, at some distance, and eventually stops at the platform. Doors of the railway-cars open and attendants help passengers off and on. Popular legend has it that, when this film was shown, the first-night audience fled the café in terror, fearing being run over by the "approaching" train. This legend has since been identified as promotional embellishment, though there is evidence to suggest that people were astounded at the capabilities of the Lumières' cinématographe.
Why it matches: Similar story and style
Worth the HypeMovies like thisThe April Chill (2010)
The story of a Soviet military serviceman and a male Georgian dancer. An anti-violence film about the awakening of human instinct in an invader
Why it matches: Similar story and style
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Frequently asked questions
What are the best movies like Tom Thumb?
The closest matches to Tom Thumb are Elephants Dream (2006), Black Angel (1980) and Timothy (2013). Below are 17 more, each with the reason it matches.
What should I watch after Tom Thumb?
Start with Elephants Dream (2006), the closest match to Tom Thumb.
What is the highest-rated movie like Tom Thumb?
The Arrival of a Train at La Ciotat (1896), rated 7.1/10 by 564 TMDB users.
What is the newest movie like Tom Thumb?
A Blue Room (2014) is the most recent release on this list.
Are there French movies like Tom Thumb?
Yes: A Blue Room (2014) and The Arrival of a Train at La Ciotat (1896).
How are movies similar to Tom Thumb chosen?
First come films that Trakt’s viewers watch alongside Tom Thumb, then TMDB’s recommendations and films it rates as similar in story and genre. Each pick says which signal put it there.