Guillermo del Toro's Pinocchio

PG

Released Nov 9, 2022

1 hr. 57 min.

Musical

Fantasy

Animation

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Academy Award®-winning director Guillermo del Toro and award-winning, stop-motion legend Mark Gustafson reimagine the classic Carlo Collodi tale of the fabled wooden boy with a whimsical tour de force that finds Pinocchio on an enchanted adventure that transcends worlds and reveals the life-giving power of love.

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Critics Consensus

Guillermo del Toro's Pinocchio delivers fully on its title -- which is to say it's a visually stunning adaptation that embraces its source material's darkness.

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Audience Consensus

You already know the story by heart, but Guillermo del Toro's Pinocchio tells it in a unique -- and really entertaining -- way.

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Adam S

Another Del Toro masterpiece

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

12/04/23

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Fran R

Loved It! It was the cutest story. Different from Disney's, but such a sweet story. I love how they made Pinocchio so unique. He was most adorable. Loved the characters, the music & songs. The twist on the story from the original Pinocchio kept you wondering. It was a very touching father and son relationship story with humor and sadness and acceptance. Very beautiful.

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

02/15/23

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Fran J.

I took my 2 grandsons 5 and 8. They were mesmerized and totally into it. Very entertaining and so well done. I hope parents take there children to see.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

01/10/23

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Larry

Very beautiful animation accompanied by good music and voices. Meaningful and moving.

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

01/09/23

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Debbra

The puppets were well made and the story was sweet.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

01/08/23

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John

Excellent animation and visuals but the story lacked the mysticism of the original. Del Toro sacrificed innocence and organic emotional wonder for a grounded reality. Adults will enjoy this more than kids.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

12/20/22

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Caryn James

BBC.com

You've probably never seen a Pinocchio who dances for Mussolini, but Guillermo del Toro's dark, stirring, yet life-affirming take on the classic tale of the puppet who becomes a real boy has more in common with Pan's Labyrinth and The Shape of Water...

Dec 27, 2022

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Scott Tobias

The Reveal (Substack)

As beautiful as del Toro’s Pinocchio is in design and conceit—the curved ridges on Geppetto’s beard alone are a wonder—the film never quite gains the intended emotional power.

Rated: 3/5

Dec 19, 2022

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Robert Levin

Newsday

Del Toro's re-imagining of the Pinocchio story is not for the youngest kids, but anyone interested in what happens when a brilliant filmmaker takes on classic material will find a lot to admire.

Rated: 3.5/4

Dec 19, 2022

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James Kendrick

Q Network Film Desk

beautifully rendered, politically attuned, and emotionally stirring stop-motion-animated take on Carlo Collodi’s 1883 novel

Rated: 3.5/4

Mar 27, 2024

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Marya E. Gates

Cool People Have Feelings, Too. (Substack)

Just an absolute gorgeous piece of filmmaking on every level.

Feb 13, 2024

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Rudie Obias

Battleship Pretension

The film is certainly dark but throw in Fascism, slavery, war, child soldiers, and a cruel, cruel world and it seems like it’s a lot for parents to explain all at once to a child.

Dec 20, 2023

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Synopsis

Academy Award®-winning director Guillermo del Toro and award-winning, stop-motion legend Mark Gustafson reimagine the classic Carlo Collodi tale of the fabled wooden boy with a whimsical tour de force that finds Pinocchio on an enchanted adventure that transcends worlds and reveals the life-giving power of love.

Director: Guillermo del Toro, Mark Gustafson
Executive Producer: Jason Lust
Screenwriter: Guillermo del Toro, Patrick McHale
Distributor: Netflix
Production Co: Necropia Entertainment, The Jim Henson Company, Double Dare You, ShadowMachine, Netflix
Rating: PG (Dark Thematic Material|Brief Smoking|Peril|Some Rude Humor|Violence)
Genre: Musical, Fantasy, Animation
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Nov 9, 2022, Limited
Release Date (Streaming): Dec 9, 2022
Sound Mix: Dolby Atmos, Dolby Digital
Aspect Ratio: Flat (1.85:1)

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