

TV series
The Story of the Thumb-Princess
1992, Japanese, on TV Tokyo.
Unable to control her mischievous young daughter Maya, an exhausted mother seeks the guidance of an old witch living on the edge of town. The witch gives this mother a magical copy of the fairy tale Thumbelina and tells her to read this to Maya. Later, when her mother falls asleep, Maya shrinks and is pulled inside the world of the book. A good witch appears and tells her that she is in her mother's dream world and that in order to return to normal, she must find a way to wake up her mother. To do this, she must travel to a faraway southern land to talk to the Crystal Prince, who will help her reach home. During her journey Maya faces many trials and hardships; along the way she befriends members of the dream world, who band together to help her reach the land of the South.
- Seasons
- 1
- Episodes
- 26
- Episode length
- 30 min
- Status
- Ended in 1992
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S1 E26: I'm back, mama
Aired 30 September 1992
Seasons 1
Cast & crew
Details
- First aired
- 31 March 1992
- Last aired
- 30 September 1992
- Network
- TV Tokyo
- Original title
- おやゆび姫物語
- Language
- Japanese
- Country
- Japan
- Type
- Scripted
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What The Story of the Thumb-Princess is based on
The Story of the Thumb-Princess is based on Thumbelina, an 1835 fairy tale by Hans Christian Andersen.
Fairy tale · 1835
Thumbelina
By Hans Christian Andersen
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The Story of the Thumb-Princess: quick answers
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How many seasons of The Story of the Thumb-Princess are there?
The Story of the Thumb-Princess has 1 season and 26 episodes, about 30 minutes each.
Is The Story of the Thumb-Princess finished?
Yes. The Story of the Thumb-Princess ended in 1992, so you can watch the whole story.
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The Story of the Thumb-Princess parents guide: is it suitable for kids?
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What is The Story of the Thumb-Princess based on?
The Story of the Thumb-Princess is based on Thumbelina, an 1835 fairy tale by Hans Christian Andersen.
