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Barbie Presents: Thumbelina

2009 · 75 min

A gentle, colorful fairy tale that feels like a warm storybook lesson about kindness and nature, easy for young viewers to enjoy.

Tagline: Even the smallest person can make a big difference!
Overview: Meet a tiny girl named Thumbelina who lives in harmony with nature in the magical world of the Twillerbees that's hidden among the wildflowers. At the whim of a spoiled young girl named Makena, Thumbelina and her two friends have their patch of wildflowers uprooted and are transported to a lavish apartment in the city.

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Tone: warmstrength 2 of 3
earneststrength 2 of 3
lightstrength 2 of 3
whimsicalstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: friendship
environment
coming-of-age
family
identity
Places: big city
countryside
home
Era: contemporary
Audience: kids
Form: animated
Content intensity: Gore none
Language none
Violence none
Sex none

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Action	2
Horror	0
Humour	3
Realism	2
Romance	0
Tension	2
Darkness	1
Complexity	1
Emotional weight	3

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Genres: animation, family
Directed by: Conrad Helten
Written by: Elise Allen
Starring: Kelly Sheridan, Anna Cummer, Kelly Metzger, Tabitha St. Germain, Cathy Weseluck, Kathleen Barr, Peter New, Brian Drummond
Music: Eric Colvin
Runtime: 75 min
Country: Canada, United States of America
Languages: English

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