Thumbelina (1994)

Thumbelina is a 1994 animated film directed by Don Bluth, and released by Warner Bros. It is based on the original Thumbelina fairy tale written by Hans Christian Andersen.

Voice cast

 * Jodi Benson as Thumbelina
 * Gino Conforti as Jacquimo
 * Barbara Cook as Mother
 * Will Ryan as Hero
 * Gilbert Gottfried as Beetle
 * June Foray as Queen Tabitha
 * Kenneth Mars as King Colbert
 * Gary Imhoff as Prince Cornelius
 * Joe Lynch as Grundel
 * Charo as Mrs. Toad

Reaction
This film was not as well received as most of Don Bluth's past films or any of the Disney releases. In fact, throughout Disney's "animation renaissance" of the 1990's, most animated films released by studios other than Disney failed to meet projections. With Thumbelina, the criticisms came from the saccharine story and songs, and weaker animation, much unlike other Don Bluth films, which, in the opinions of many, never bordered on being overly cutesy. One song, Marry The Mole, even won a Razzie for being of very low quality. However, it has been praised by some for being charming to children, but reviews are mediocre at best.

Trivia

 * Three of the voice actors (Jodi Benson, Will Ryan, and Kenneth Mars) previously starred in another animated movie adapted from a story by Hans Christian Andersen (Disney's The Little Mermaid, in 1989). Jodi Benson also played the leading female protagonist in both films.
 * The film tested significantly better with test audiences when it was screened with a Disney logo at the start.
 * The film was released with an Animaniacs short called, Im Mad.