If you loved The Little Mermaid, try Thumbelina
A bridge between a film you've already seen and one most people haven't. Thumbelina has roughly 6.2× fewer votes than The Little Mermaid — it's a deeper cut, not a mainstream recommendation. Here's what they share, and what the second one does that the first one doesn't.
What they share
Theysit in Family / Fantasy / Romance territory. If that's the register that drew you to The Little Mermaid, the second film will land in a comparable space — through a different lens.
What Thumbelina is
Don Bluth gives it a go with the source material, and you have to admire the effort. A girl born from a flower is pursued by toads, beetles, and a field mouse, all while trying to reunite with the fairy prince she loves. It's probably someone's favorite movie.
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