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Thumbelina 1954 Directed by Lotte Reiniger , Carl Koch Däumlienchen

Hans Christian Andersen’s Thumbelina told the tale of a tiny girl grown from seed to be a companion to an old woman, Reiniger has her Thumbelina born spontaneously and magically from a flower, beholden to none but herself.

Production Country United Kingdom
Language German
Gneres Animation , Fantasy
Production Company Primrose Productions
Release Date 1 January 1954
10 mins