Thumbelina is an old lady's wish that came true. She is a pretty little maiden who is no bigger than a thumb. Raised with love and showered with care, Thumbelina is without worries. Then comes an ugly frog who comes peering through an open window. She carries Thumbelina away to get her married to her hideous son. But with the help of some fishes, she manages to escape and finds herself travelling to strange lands filled with even stranger experiences.