Thumbelina (1994)
Shownotes
"After the rain goes, there are rainbows - I'll find my rainbow soon."
We return to the Don Bluth oeuvre with a Hans Christian Andersen fairytale adaptation starring Jodi Benson, hot on the heels of The Little Mermaid and the Disney renaissance at large.
An amphibious Charo's cuchi-cuchi, Bluth's preoccupation with both death and sparkles, Barry Manilow, fairy headgear, Thumbling stories, Carol Channing chatting to Betty White on the phone, the Danny Kaye movie musical, dark undercurrents and some distinctive vocal stylings await.
We share our thoughts on the movie and its themes, some behind the scenes gossip, delve into the nightmarish moments and dream up some ridiculous merch.
What does Andersen's penpal have to do with any of this? Listen and find out!
Art by Ashleigh Jane Cosgrove. Music by Karl Casey at White Bat Audio.
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