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Tom Thumb
Lumberjack with his wife and five sons go to the forest. While parents and older brothers are busy collecting firewood, the two younger ones go to pick mushrooms, which, running away, bring the children to their leader, who suggests picking nuts instead of mushrooms. Lost in the forest due to a thunderstorm, the children find someone's house and ask for the night.
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Plot Summary
A tiny boy, no bigger than a thumb, is born to a childless woodcutter and his wife. They name him Tom Thumb and he lives a life of adventure, eventually falling in love with the Princess. However, their love is threatened by a wicked sorcerer and his cronies who kidnap the princess and Tom.
Critical Reception
Fleischer Studios' "Gulliver's Travels" was met with mixed reviews upon its release. While praised for its animation and musical numbers, some critics found the story to be less engaging than their earlier works. It was a box office disappointment, failing to recoup its production costs.
What Reviewers Say
Praised for its vibrant animation and memorable songs.
Criticized by some for deviating from the source material and a meandering plot.
Considered a visually ambitious but narratively flawed production.
Google audience: Audience reception for "Tom Thumb" is not widely available through Google user reviews, but historical accounts suggest it was a modest film that didn't capture the widespread appeal of other animated features of its era.
Fun Fact
The film was originally conceived as a follow-up to Fleischer Studios' successful "Gulliver's Travels" (1939), and both films share a similar art style and musical elements.
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