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Pinocchio

Play trailer 1:05 Poster for Pinocchio G Released Feb 9, 1940 1h 27m Kids & Family Fantasy Animation Play Trailer Watchlist
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When the woodworker Geppetto (Christian Rub) sees a falling star, he wishes that the puppet he just finished, Pinocchio (Dickie Jones), could become a real boy. In the night, the Blue Fairy (Evelyn Venable) grants Geppetto's wish and asks Jiminy Cricket (Cliff Edwards) to serve as the wooden boy's conscience. But the naive and trusting Pinocchio falls into the clutches of the wicked Honest John (Walter Catlett), who leads him astray to the sinful Pleasure Island.
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Ambitious, adventurous, and sometimes frightening, Pinocchio arguably represents the pinnacle of Disney's collected works -- it's beautifully crafted and emotionally resonant.

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Otis Ferguson The New Republic [It's] a delight and at times will take your breath away, for the limits of the animated cartoon have been blown so wide open that some of the original wonder of pictures - wonder and terror too, as when that train roared up into the camera - is restored. Dec 26, 2023 Full Review THR Staff The Hollywood Reporter Taken as a whole, the picture is a masterpiece which sets another milestone along the road of screen entertainment. Feb 25, 2020 Full Review Jake Wilson The Age (Australia) This 1940 Disney adaptation of Carlo Collodi's novel...combin[es] comedy, pathos and nightmare in a free, rapid, genuinely imaginative way. Sep 21, 2018 Full Review Brendan Cassidy InSession Film Either Walt Disney wished upon a star to make such a gorgeous film, or he was just insane enough to work hard at it; I’m thinking it was both. Jun 18, 2024 Full Review David Nusair Reel Film Reviews ...it’s not difficult, ultimately, to see why Pinocchio has endured over the years. Rated: 3.5/4 Dec 2, 2023 Full Review Matt Brunson Film Frenzy One of the studio’s genuine masterpieces, Pinocchio is unique in the annals of Disney animation in that it’s the studio’s only toon movie in which evil is never punished. Rated: 4/4 Mar 21, 2023 Full Review Read all reviews

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Speakerman G Um belo clássico com uma trama incrível e enredo maravilhoso. Este é apenas um dos primeiros filmes Walt Disney, um grande sucesso. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 07/26/25 Full Review Elizabeth D I had literal flashbacks upon seeing this on the 100% club list. This movie was traumatizing. I am scared of Pinocchio. Rated 1.5 out of 5 stars 07/25/25 Full Review Katie R The old one just has charm that cannot be described in words. The live action one scraped it all off. Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 06/15/25 Full Review Juju S La morale est intéressante, et le film a ses côtés touchants, mais j'avoue que je ne suis pas fan de ce film de manière générale. Rated 1.5 out of 5 stars 06/14/25 Full Review Stephen C Success in just 1 hour and 27 minutes!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! The USA grossed over $18,700,000.00!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Rated 5 out of 5 stars 06/20/25 Full Review H B Better than the live action one Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 06/02/25 Full Review Read all reviews
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Ben Sharpsteen

Director

Hamilton Luske

Director

Don Brodie

Barker

Walter Catlett

J. Worthington Foul Fellow

Frankie Darro

Lampwick

Cliff Edwards

Jiminy Cricket

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Pinocchio (1940) (L-R) Geppetto and Pinocchio in "Pinocchio." (L-R) Jiminy Cricket and Pinocchio in "Pinocchio." (L-R) Pinocchio, Figaro and Geppetto in "Pinocchio." (L-R) Marionette, Pinocchio and Stromboli in "Pinocchio." Pinocchio in "Pinocchio." (L-R) Geppetto and Pinocchio in "Pinocchio." (L-R) Pinocchio and The Blue Fairy in "Pinocchio." (L-R) Pinocchio, Gideon, and Honest John in "Pinocchio." (L-R) Jiminy Cricket and Pinocchio in "Pinocchio." View more photos

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Synopsis When the woodworker Geppetto (Christian Rub) sees a falling star, he wishes that the puppet he just finished, Pinocchio (Dickie Jones), could become a real boy. In the night, the Blue Fairy (Evelyn Venable) grants Geppetto's wish and asks Jiminy Cricket (Cliff Edwards) to serve as the wooden boy's conscience. But the naive and trusting Pinocchio falls into the clutches of the wicked Honest John (Walter Catlett), who leads him astray to the sinful Pleasure Island.
Director
Ben Sharpsteen, Hamilton Luske
Producer
Walt Disney
Distributor
Walt Disney Pictures
Production Co
Walt Disney Productions
Rating
G
Genre
Kids & Family, Fantasy, Animation
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Feb 9, 1940, Wide
Release Date (Streaming)
Jan 10, 2017
Box Office (Gross USA)
$18.7M
Runtime
1h 27m
Sound Mix
Surround, Stereo, Mono
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