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The Secret Adventures of Tom Thumb

The Secret Adventures of Tom Thumb

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The Secret Adventures of Tom Thumb

"A nursery crime of epic proportions..."

1993

1h 1m

6.5(38 votes)

Animation

Science Fiction

Adventure

Horror

Overview

A boy born the size of a small doll is kidnapped by a genetic lab and must find a way back to his father in this inventive adventure filmed using stop motion animation techniques.

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Social & External

Production Companies

BBC Bristol Productions

The people behind it

Cast & crew

5 featured cast members

Starring

Nick Upton

Pa Thumb

Deborah Collard

Ma Thumb

Frank Passingham

Frank Passingham

Man

Pete Townshend

Pete Townshend

Voice

Richard Starzak

Voice

Creative team

Directed by: Dave Borthwick
Written by: Dave Borthwick

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